Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic
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Key Points:
- Millions of residents in Delhi face severe water shortages due to high ammonia pollution in the Yamuna River, causing six of nine major water plants to shut down and disrupting supply to around two million people.
- The Yamuna River, which supplies about 40% of Delhi's water, is heavily polluted by industrial waste and sewage, with Delhi contributing 76% of the pollution despite only accounting for 2% of the river's length.
- Many neighborhoods report receiving water only once every few days, often of poor quality, with residents forced to use contaminated water for bathing and washing, leading to health issues and widespread distress.
- Unplanned urbanization, lack of sewage management, and illegal connections exacerbate the crisis, flooding low-income areas with stagnant
