Residents of Gurugram will face a significant water supply disruption for approximately 36 hours, starting from 10 am on Monday, August 5. The interruption is due to essential maintenance work at the Chandu Plant and the relocation of the master water line in Sector 47. This planned measure, aimed at ensuring the operational efficiency of the infrastructure, will necessitate a complete halt in water supply to half of Gurugram, affecting thousands of households. The water supply is expected to resume by 10 pm on Tuesday, pending the completion of the maintenance tasks.
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) announced that the scheduled maintenance work will impact the drinking water supply in several areas. According to GMDA officials, the installation of an NRV valve at Bakhtawar Chowk and repair work at the Chandu Budheda plant will commence at 10 am on August 5 and conclude by 10 pm on August 6.
Affected Areas
Residents in the following areas are expected to experience disruptions in their water supply:
- Dayanand Colony
- Laxman Vihar
- New Colony Boosting Station
- Chhoti Mata Boosting Station
- Sectors 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 33, 34, 37C, 37D, 51, 81, and 115
- Areas from Sector 42 to 74 and Badshahpur, including boosting stations
Impact and Preparations
The closure of the Chandu Plant, which supplies 570 million liters per day (MLD) of water along with the Basai Plant, will result in a significant shortfall of 300 MLD. Consequently, over 80 areas in Gurugram will experience water scarcity, impacting more than 12 lakh residents.
Authorities have urged residents to make necessary arrangements to manage their water needs during this period. Suggested preparations include:
- Ordering water tankers
- Filling up tubs and buckets
The GMDA assured residents that normal water supply would resume without interruption from Wednesday onwards. A GMDA spokesperson stated, “Efforts are being made to minimize inconvenience, and normal water supply is anticipated to resume promptly upon completion of the maintenance work.”
