India, Jan. 23 -- Delhi is experiencing disruptions in its water supply with six of its nine major water treatment plants either non-functional or operating well below capacity, as of Friday. This is not a one-day disruption either, as the shortage is now threatening to extend into early February.

The crisis is caused by pollutants that cannot be removed due to issues with the treatment plants for the water.

However, on the pollution front, there is some respite when comes to the air at least. The national capital is experiencing a spell of rain and the air quality is improving. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) removed the Stage 3 pollution curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Thursday.

The Delhi water ...