Surreal Photos Reveal India's Huge Environmental Problem

Water Shortages Due to Pollution

People perform rituals in Yamuna river, covered by chemical foam caused due to industrial and domestic pollution, during Chhath Puja festival. Photo: Altaf Qadri (AP)

It’s not just the foam that is impacting residents; high ammonia levels also affected water supply in parts of the city this week. Officials warned residents in various areas of the city to “make judicious use of water” on Sunday and said they were taking steps to manage the shortened supply. The river provides water for half the 28.5 million residents of New Delhi.

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