Local water bottle distributers in Shadipur and Patel Nagar are deliberately pushing their RO jars (of ₹40/-) instead of Bisleri water bottles during the lockdown. I used to order Bisleri 20 litre jar but my distributor (Saugat, Shop @ Gali No. 10, Patel Nagar) said that since the Bisleri bottles are packed on UP side of the Delhi-UP border, the supply has stopped. Same is the story of another popular water distributor Harinder (shop @ Shadipur Bus stop).
But this is a bullshit reason. My friend living in West Patel Nagar is getting Bisleri jar as usual. I contacted his supplier (Rambabu) and he told me that Bisleri supply is coming as usual. And since these guys have strictly defined distribution areas, the West Patel Nagar guy won't supply me the Bisleri jar at Shadipur.
Solution to this issue is to order bottles directly from Bisleri's Delhi customer care service. I received my bottle today in return of my empty bottle.
RO water bottles give these local distributors a margin of ₹ 20-25, while Bisleri gives them only ₹ 10. So they are deliberately pushing RO jars to us aspirants, taking advantage of lockdown. RO water is probably packed in shanties of nearby Mayapuri industrial area and may be contaminated.
Hope this helps some of you.
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You can alternatively order the 20 litre Bisleri jar from Mr. Gaurav Kumar (9811224035). He supplies in Shadipur and Patel Nagar area. He is the local Bisleri dealer authorized by company.
Currently East Patel Nagar is a containment zone so please avoid going there. There is heavy police presence there as well.