Delhi power shortage to stay: ShindeJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The power shortage in the capital will stay for at least another seven months and the situation will only improve after power projects planned for the 2010 Commonwealth Games start, union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said Thursday. The power demand in Delhi has increased to 4,400 MW against the usual 3,500 MW per day.
Protests over water shortage continue in DelhiJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'Na bijli, na paani, yeh kaisi rajdhani' (No power, no water - what kind of a capital is this?) asked angry residents of the national capital as protests continued Wednesday over power cuts and water shortage. Angry residents of the capital protested the erratic water supply by shouting slogans and breaking earthern pots in the middle of the road.
Delhi Chief Minister gives directives to tackle water crisisJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has given directives to her subordinates to tackle the burgeoning water crisis in the Capital. Speaking to reporters after holding a cabinet meet here today, Dikshit said that the uneven distribution of water is one of the reasons for water crisis is some parts of Delhi.
Still fans, dry taps, hassled millions - that's DelhiJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The mercury has been hovering above the 40 degrees Celsius for days now. Yet fans are still, air coolers and air conditioners remain silent, and water taps dry.
Delhi residents take to streets to protest power, water shortagesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's residents took to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the continuing power and water shortages in the city. People blocked traffic, vandalized offices of power distribution companies and even demonstrated outside the home of state Power Minister A.K.
In parched varsity area, murky water bottles make a killingJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cashing in on the water woes of residents, particularly students, in and around the Delhi University campus, shopkeepers here have started selling low quality bottled water that they themselves admit is not fit for drinking. Ragini Sharma, a resident of Indira Vihar in north Delhi, for instance, said because of the water shortage, she had been using distilled water - not just for drinking purposes but also for cooking, cleaning, bathing and even filling the air cooler!
"What option do I have? I live on the third floor and water shortage is a perennial problem, especially in summers.
Power, water woes continue as Delhi sizzlesJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Massive power cuts and water shortage coupled with the rising mercury continued to make life difficult for Delhiites and many residents took to the streets in protest Friday. To make matters worse, Met officials said that severe heat conditions would prevail in north India in the coming days.
Delhi sizzles as mercury levels remain highJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Both the maximum and minimum temperatures remained high, and there was no sign of any respite for the capital's residents Thursday. This heat combined with power cuts and water shortage in many parts of the city only added to the misery of the Delhiites.
Power-water woes: Dikshit warns of tough days aheadJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday warned people in the national capital of possible water and power shortages in the coming days, following delay in monsoon. "We are asking people to conserve water and power.
Power, water shortages lead to protests in DelhiJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Massive power cuts and water shortage in the sweltering summer Wednesday compelled Delhiites to come out on the roads and protest across the national capital. Restless people blocked traffic at many places and shouted slogans against the Delhi government for failing to provide water and power.
Use electricity judiciously, Delhiites toldJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government Wednesday advised people in the capital, who are battling power cuts amid sweltering heat, to use electricity judiciously and avoid "any future shortage which may happen because of uncertainty of the monsoon". Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit held a meeting to review present power situation in Delhi, which was attended by power secretary and tops officials of power distribution companies (Discoms) - the BSES and the New Delhi Power Ltd (NDPL).
Power, water shortages lead to protests in Delhi (Roundup)June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gruelling power cuts and parched water supply Wednesday drove the capital's residents to streets protesting inept management even as Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit tried to pacify Delhites by urging them to ensure judicious usage" of electricity. Massive power cuts and water shortage in different parts of the city made people take to the streets and block traffic at many places while shouting slogans against the city authorities.
BJP legislators protest power and water shortage in DelhiJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday staged a demonstration outside the Delhi assembly to protest power and water shortage in the national capital. The legislators and other Delhi BJP members gathered outside the assembly demanding that the Delhi government take immediate measures to provide relief to people reeling under power and water shortage in various parts of the capital.
Delhi faces power shortage of 600 MWJanuary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi faced a power shortage of about 600 MegaWatt (MW) Friday due to the indefinite strike by officers of public sector oil firms that resulted in the disruption of gas supply. The shortage has come up due to the non-operation of the 330 MW Pragati Power Plant, partial operation of the 282 MW Gas Turbine Power Station (GTPS) of Indrapratha Power Generation Company and reduction of 110 MW in Delhi's share due to partial/non-operation of Central sector gas power plants of Dadri, Auraiya and Anta, a statement issued by the Delhi government said.
Water shortage in several parts of Delhi continuesDecember 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Several areas of the capital faced water shortage Friday as two water treatment plants were closed due to high levels of pollution in the Yamuna river, officials said. Pollutants released into the river by a large number of tanneries in Haryana had increased the ammonia level in the water to the point where the Wazirabad and Chandrawal treatment plants had to be shut down.
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