DJB mulls feasibility of ozonation plants to treat ammonia in Yamuna

New Delhi, Dec 31 : With the rising level of ammonia in the Yamuna river — a major source of potable water for Delhiites — the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is planning to augment its treatment capacities through ozonation plants in line with the European countries where this technology is widely used in water treatment.
DJB Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Thursday convened a meeting with senior officials of the department and discussed workable solutions for treating high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna discharged by “Haryana government regularly”.
Chadha said while it is a fact that the levels of ammonia in Yamuna increase every winter, the DJB will aim to increase its treatment capacities, making them more state-of-the-art, so that it can minimise such issues in the coming years.
“Work will begin in this regard soon at our Chandrawal and Wazirabad plants.” He said that the DJB will also consider taking legal recourse against the Haryana government if this continues.
“We will consider approaching the judiciary to seek justice on behalf of the people of Delhi because of Haryana government’s apathetic and undependable approach and deeds.”