India, June 28 -- Water tanker trips in Delhi rose by 77% in May this year compared to the same month last year, underlining the severity of the summer water crisis, according to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) data.

While 106,501 tanker trips were recorded in May 2025, the number jumped to 188,618 in May 2026 -- an increase of 82,117 trips, DJB said on Saturday.

Parts of the national capital have been grappling with water supply shortages and contamination since the second half of May, as raw water availability dwindled owing to the Yamuna running dry. At the peak of the crisis, the city faced a shortfall of over 100 million gallons per day (MGD), leading to supply cuts in tail-end areas, low pressure and water rationing.

A DJB official said ta...