The water crisis in the national capital amid soaring temperatures has left residents scrambling with empty buckets after water tankers. Residents queued in many areas of the national capital waiting to fill their buckets in the blazing heat.
Delhi government in its plea said that it is constrained to file the petition on account of the acute shortage of water being faced by the people of of Delhi, triggered by the ongoing severe heat conditions in North India, particularly in the national capital.
Amid the scorching heat of the national capital, as temperature soars beyond 50 degree celsius and citizens fear stepping out, several residents complain of acute water shortage, even as governments set up "war room" and promise "Har Ghar Jal".
"We have written a letter to the Haryana government, and today we will also reach out to the central government so that Delhi receives its fair share of water. It is the shortage of water that is causing turmoil in various parts of Delhi due to Haryana's arbitrary actions. If there is no
The meeting will be led by the Water Minister of Delhi, Atishi and the Health Minister of Delhi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, with all senior officials, including the Chief Secretary, in attendance.
Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to the Delhi Jal Board CEO, directing him to immediately deploy 200 teams across Delhi to crackdown on the washing of cars with pipes, overflow of water tanks and use of domestic water supply for construction or commercial purposes.
"We are speaking to the Haryana government continuously. But the Haryana government is not releasing water, even after so many talks... If the water supply does not improve in the coming 1-2 days, then we will move to court. We will also go to the Supreme Court. If the water level keeps on d
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, regarding Yamuna's water flow from Haryana to Delhi and accused the Haryana government of not releasing Delhi's water share.
In a reply to the Delhi LG, Delhi Minister Atishi wrote a letter to him and accused Saxena of encouraging the officers who obstructed work and did not take any action against them despite repeated requests, the Delhi water minister alleged.
People thronged markets in the national capital on Sunday, ahead of Holi, making last-minute purchases of colours or gulals, trendy water guns, and colourful wigs.
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday directed Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to seal all borewells in the city within 48 hours after a man died falling into Delhi Jal Board's sewage treatment plant in the Keshopur area.