DLF Phases 1, 2 residents use tankers amid low water pressure

Rajeev Bajaj, a DLF Phase 1 resident, said water pressure had stayed so low for more than five days that many households could not fill their overhead tanks. Those without underground storage were particularly affected.

Residents said they turned to private tankers and packaged drinking water for daily needs. Tankers were being quoted at ₹2,500 to ₹3,000 amid high demand, Bajaj said. Nalini Kalra Wadhawan, who lives in E-block, said she spent ₹2,500 on one tanker after the first three days of disruption.

GMDA said it detected a leak in the main pipeline from the Basai Water Treatment Plant on Thursday morning and repaired it by Thursday night. Spokesperson Neha Sharma said supply towards DLF had improved and been restored at full capacity.

Separately, GMDA said excavation work by unidentified persons damaged a pipeline near Baani Square on Saturday, affecting supply in several parts of Gurugram. Repairs were under way and were expected to be completed by Sunday night, with supply returning gradually thereafter.