Delhi Minister Atishi has sought an emergency meeting with Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena as the water crisis worsens in the national capital. The minister warned Delhi would face severe water shortage if outflow from Haryana is not increased on Sunday.
The minister in charge of the Delhi government, Atishi tweeted, “Have sought time from the Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi for an emergency meeting, to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal. Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC and DSB sub-canals. However, this has reduced to 840 cusecs.”
Atishi said seven water treatment plants are dependent on water from the Munak canal and if the inflow is not increased, Delhi will face severe crisis in a couple of days. “7 Water Treatment Plants are dependent on this water. If the amount of water does not increase today, then the water situation across Delhi will worsen in 1-2 days,” she said.
The minister said as a representative of Centre, she will be requesting the Lieutenant Governor to intervene and resolve the crisis.
Recently, hearing a plea by the Delhi government, the Supreme Court directed Himachal Pradesh to release surplus water to the national capital and Haryana to ensure a free flow of water.
Following a severe heatwave this year, water scarcity has become severe in several parts of northern India. In Delhi, water is being delivered in tankers and