New Delhi: Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday directed officials to repair the pump house at the Chandrawal water treatment plant, which was flooded due to heavy rains, and ensure that such problem does not happen again.

In a post in Hindi on 'X' after inspecting the Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant, he said that the unexpected rains flooded the pumping house of the Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant, causing the motors to break down.

Atishi said, "Due to this, (water) supply was disrupted in many parts of central Delhi. The Jal Board has acted swiftly to resolve this problem and about 80 per cent of the plant has been repaired. Water The supply will return to normal soon." Said.

"Inspected the plant today and ordered the officials to repair the pump house as soon as possible and joint inspection to ensure that this problem does not recur in any plant in future," he said.

The national capital received 228.1 mm rainfall on the first day of monsoon on Friday morning, the highest in the month of June since 1936, leaving parts of the city inundated and many people losing their lives.

The IMD has predicted heavy rain in Delhi and put the city on "orange alert" till July 2.