(a) whether the water supplied to Delhi during June,
2009 was having a bitter taste owing to the alleged rise in
Ammonia level in the water;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the
Government to avoid recurrence of such incidents in future?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT(SHRI SAUGATA ROY)
(a)&(b): The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed that
during the first week of June, 2009 there was pollution in
the river Yamuna. The apparent reason for pollution is
generation of flow in upper reaches of river Yamuna because
of the recent rain. The flow so generated appears to have
carried the pollution being continuously released into the
river at Panipat. The pollution is mainly from Industrial
units and also untreated domestic sewage flowing through
Panipat drain.
(c): Government of NCT of Delhi has taken up the matter
with Central Pollution Control Board to intervene in the
matter.