Residents of Geeta Colony in Delhi breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday as they finally received water supply through increased number of tankers following complaints and protests against the Delhi Jal Board over disrupted services.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi government over tanker mafias and wastage of water in the national capital and asked the AAP government to file an affidavit explaining measures taken by it to prevent loss of water in the national capital.
"Water level in the Wazirabad barrage has dropped and the Munak canal is receiving less water. We have requested LG Saxena to talk to the Haryana government concerning less water being released into the Munak canal," Atishi told ANI after meeting with the Lt Governor.
The Satpara Dam in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan, the sole source of water supply in Skardu, is now struggling to meet the city's needs due to climate change and neglect of the local administration, POGB local media reported.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has launched an operation following the soil collapse at a tunnel shaft in Maharashtra's Palghar to rescue the trapped excavator machine operator.
West Bengal's Siliguri Municipal Corporation(SMC)'s Mayor Gautam Dev has requested the people of Siliguri not to use the water for drinking purposes supplied by the authorities for the next few days.
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
Many residential colonies in Gwalior have been without tap water for the past four months, forcing locals to depend on Municipal Corporation tankers for their water supply.
AAP leader Atishi earlier today alleged that the BJP stopped the Yamuna water supply to Delhi in its bid to target the ruling party by creating a water crisis in the national capital.
While addressing a press conference in the national capital, the AAP leader said, "Ahead of the voting on May 25 (in Delhi), BJP has hatched a new conspiracy to target AAP and disturb the people of Delhi. Under this conspiracy, through its Haryana government, the BJP has stopped the water