Pest control and cleaning in Pitampura

DJB's published timings give Uttari Pitampura and Poorvi and Dakshini Pitampura water twice a day, from 5:30 to 8:30 am and 5:30 to 8 pm, out of the Pitampura Primary UGR. Most homes therefore fill a tank twice daily and draw from it in between, and stored water is where silt and a slimy film build up.

Supply also stops for works. On the evening of 3 December 2025, DJB shifted a flow meter and valves at the Sainik Vihar overhead tank and Shiva Market, and Pitampura and Saraswati Vihar had no water or low pressure.

The hardest case was at the Janta Flats near Shiva Market. In July 2024, residents told The Tribune their supply was "muddy and has a pungent smell". A DJB official said the water line ran 1.5 ft below a drain and small leaks were letting sewage in. Residents cleaned their tank and the dirty water kept coming, because the fault was in the pipe. That shows what tank cleaning can and can't do: it removes the sludge and film that have settled inside, and it cannot stop bad water entering from the line. If your water looks or smells wrong, report it to DJB on 1916 first, then book a clean once the supply runs clear.

For a Pitampura home on DJB water alone, clean the roof tank about every six months, and sooner after a supply cut or any muddy-water spell. Overhead tanks cost ₹699 up to 1,000 litres and ₹999 up to 2,000 litres, and underground sumps start at ₹1,199 up to 1,500 litres, all including GST; 365-plan members get ₹149 off each extra tank in the same visit. Read more on.