Gurgaon Water Woes Continue Despite Plant Repairs
Residents across Gurgaon sectors are struggling with water supply issues. This situation persists even after authorities completed repairs at a key treatment plant. Many people report paying high rates for water tankers to meet their daily needs.
Leak Fixed But Problems Remain
The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority announced completion of repairs on Tuesday night. They fixed a leakage in the 1600 mm diameter pipeline at the Water Treatment Plant in Chandu Budhera. This facility supplies more than half of Gurgaon's water requirement.
A GMDA spokesperson stated that water supply should improve within hours after repairs. They expected most connections to see better conditions by Wednesday. However, residents tell a different story about their ongoing struggles.
Residents Voice Their Difficulties
Roshan Lal Yadav from Sector 57 RWA described the challenging situation. "It is getting very difficult, we are not getting proper water supply for a week," he said. "Today, water is trickling in at very low quantities. Most residents are paying Rs 1500 per tanker."
Vinita Sinha from Sushant Lok in Sector 43 explained their particular problem. "For the past two days, we have been either getting no water or getting it only once a day," she noted. "Our sectors are at the tail end of the WTP's supply line, so the water takes time to come even after the supply is restored."
Tanker Troubles Compound Crisis
The water shortage has created a booming business for tanker operators. Vijay Shiv Nath from Malibu Towne in Sector 47 reported alarming numbers. "The tanker people are quoting whatever rates they want, from Rs 1000-Rs 1500," he revealed. "At least 250-300 tankers are being ordered daily in the township."
Harish Yadav from Sector 56 highlighted another dimension of the problem. He said water supply woes were made worse by tankers not showing up as promised. "The people responsible to supply water in tankers will say they come in the evening but they won't," he explained. "The situation is quite bad."
Background of the Crisis
The current problems began with a planned shutdown of the Chandu Budhera plant on January 7. This 36-hour maintenance period was supposed to improve water supply infrastructure. Instead, residents report that water problems have worsened since that shutdown commenced.
Workers detected the leak at the WTP plant on January 9, just one day after completing the planned shutdown. The Chandu Budhera facility normally supplies 400 million litres per day against Gurgaon's total demand of around 700 MLD. It serves the eastern and newer sectors of the city.
Despite the completed repairs, many residents continue facing complete water unavailability. Others receive supplies only at low pressure or in reduced quantities. The crisis affects both regular residential areas and upscale townships like Malibu Town in Sector 47.
This township spans approximately 204 acres with nearly 10,000 residents. According to its RWA, the area has been reeling under severe water shortage for three days. The same difficult conditions continued through Wednesday despite official assurances of improvement.
Residents across multiple sectors echo similar complaints about the ongoing water crisis. They describe paying premium prices for tanker water while waiting for normal supply restoration. The situation highlights infrastructure challenges in one of India's major urban centers.
