North most affected by polluted water supply (The Hindu 18 May 2013)

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation, among all the three municipal corporations, is the most affected by the problem of polluted water supply. Over 7.3 per cent of the samples -- 507 out of the 6,922 -- from the three corporations failed the test which was carried out by the Public Health Department of NDMC. The largest number of failed water samples -- 487 samples out of 3,387 – was also from this corporation.

The percentage of failed water samples went up when the samples were tested jointly by the municipal corporation in collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board. Over 8.1 per cent, or 128 out of 1,565 water samples, failed the joint test.

Leader of NDMC House Mahender Nagpal has written to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit complaining about the poor quality of the water supply in the area. He alleged that instead of picking up samples from colonies which complain about polluted water supply, the DJB officials pick up samples from elite and clean colonies.

“When common public complains to the DJB officials about the dirty and polluted water supply, they are told that the problem lies in the nearby water pipes. In the letter written to the Chief Minister, I have requested to sort out this issue of vital importance, especially during summers,” Mr. Nagpal said.