Dwarka residents battle acute water scarcity as tanker supply falls short

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Dwarka residents battle acute water scarcity as tanker supply falls short


Multiple Dwarka sectors are experiencing severe water shortages this summer, with Delhi Jal Board tankers unable to meet demand. Residents report waiting hours for water or paying inflated prices to private suppliers. The Delhi High Court had earlier flagged the hijacking of DJB tankers by mobs in Dwarka-adjacent areas. Authorities have promised additional tanker trips but delivery remains erratic.

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