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Where does Delhi’s drinking water really come from and what happens to it before it reaches your tap? In this episode of Water From Source to Tap: Delhi Chapter, Vaishnavi Thakre trace the journey of water across India’s capital from the Yamuna river and groundwater sources to treatment plants, pipelines and finally into people’s homes. Along the way, we examine rising ammonia levels in the river, uranium detected in groundwater, heavy metals from industrial waste and the everyday struggles residents face with unreliable supply and poor water quality. From posh neighbourhoods to unauthorised colonies often called Delhi’s Pataal Lok, we explore why access to clean water remains unequal across the city and why the crisis is not just about availability but also safety. This is the first chapter in a series that investigates the reality of urban water in India from source to tap.

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