Munak Canal Breach Fixed: Water Supply Restoration in Delhi Expected Soon

The Delhi government announced the repair of the Munak Canal breach, which caused flooding in Bawana and affected water supply in various parts of the city. Repairs should restore water flow to the city's Dwarka plant by Saturday morning. Water and electric power supplies have been restored, and health camps were set up for affected residents.

The Munak Canal breach that led to flooding in the Bawana area and impacted the water supply in different parts of the city has been fixed, the Delhi government said on Friday.

Water is likely to reach the Dwarka plant by Saturday morning, according to a statement issued late at night. Residents have been dealing with a water shortage since the breach occurred on Wednesday night in one of the sub-branches of the canal, which supplies water from Haryana to Delhi.

Delhi Water Minister Atishi explained, 'The embankment was breached at the Bawana entry point. A 7-meter-wide and 15-meter-long soil embankment has now been built, and its compression completed.'

Work is underway to complete the concrete lining, which takes about five to six hours to set. The expectation is that Haryana will release water in Munak Canal around 7 am tomorrow, she added.

The water supply from the Dwarka plant should therefore resume Saturday morning. A team from the Haryana Irrigation Department, alongside the Delhi Jal Board, is on-site to manage the situation.

Water and power supplies in the affected areas have been restored. Health camps were established, with over 100 medical check-ups conducted, the minister said, highlighting the potential risk of waterborne diseases.

The embankment of Munak Canal's sub-branch breached between 12 midnight and 2 am on Thursday, flooding several areas of Bawana. This incident disrupted water treatment plants in Dwarka, Hyderpur, Bawana, and Nangloi.

(With inputs from agencies.)