New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Flagging the presence of domestic garbage and animal waste in the Munak Canal, the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) has directed Delhi government to restrict access to the system that carries the raw water provided to 60% of the Capital's residents.

A senior government official said that board members inspected the Haiderpur Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and nearby areas, finding the canal's condition to be highly unhygienic.

The water contained large amounts of refuse and a significant quantity of animal dung, said the official, adding that "open defecation is also prevalent along the Bawana belt."

As a result, the board has written to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and suggested that the movement of humans and animals n...