New Delhi, Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi's share of water from May 1 and said the government will implement several measures, including rationalizing water supply in the national capital.
He said that if the Yamuna water supply in the city does not improve in the coming days, the Delhi government can approach the Supreme Court.
The minister also said that the government may be forced to issue challans to people for activities like washing vehicles.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva termed Atishi's claim that Haryana has stopped providing water to Delhi as a "blatant lie".
"Delhi is getting water from Haryana regularly," he said in a statement.The Delhi government has failed to stop water theft and shortage in supply, which is responsible for the water crisis."
Earlier, addressing a press conference, Atishi said that many areas of Delhi are facing water shortage and appealed to the people to use water judiciously. He also warned that if people do not heed this appeal, the government may have to impose challan for excess use of water. In the coming days.
He said that the Delhi government is continuously talking to Haryana on this issue and if a solution is not found in the next few days, then it can approach the Supreme Court regarding this matter.
"Haryana has stopped releasing Delhi's share of water. On May 1, the water level in Wazirabad was 674.5 feet.This is the average level that should be maintained. The minimum level was maintained at 674.5 in April, May and June last year. Feet,” Atishi said.
Sharing the data, the minister said that by May 8 the water level in Wazirabad had dropped to 672 feet and by May 20 it was at 671 feet and on Tuesday it further dropped to 669.8 feet.
“The borewells which earlier worked for six to seven hours are now working for 14 hours.We have also increased the number of water tankers. From today, we are reducing water supply in areas where supply was from twice a day to once." Rational water supply will be provided in areas facing water crisis."
Atishi also appealed to the people not to wash vehicles with water pipes.
He said, “If people do not heed this public appeal, we may have to issue challans for excessive use of water. Misuse of water is extremely irresponsible.,
Appealing to the people, the minister said that it is the responsibility of all Delhiites to save water amid the heat.
"Since last week, there has been a severe water crisis in many areas of Delhi. We have almost doubled the running time of borewells from six-seven hours to 14 hours a day in many areas and in water-scarce areas The number of water tankers has also been increased,” he said.
The minister said that he has come to know that in some residential areas of South Delhi, vehicles are being washed using pipes, which is causing wastage of water.He also asked people to be careful in filling their water tanks, and appealed to them to be judicious in the use of water for domestic purposes and wells.
Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva said that when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was in jail, she had asked Atishi to ensure proper water supply in the city and claimed that she failed to deal with the situation.
Sachdeva alleged that the "severe water shortage" that the people of Delhi are facing amid the scorching heat is a direct result of the Aam Aadmi Party government's "incompetence and incompetence" in coming out with a summer action plan.
He said that both Kejriwal and Atishi are responsible for this situation.VIT KVK
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He said that if the Yamuna water supply in the city does not improve in the coming days, the Delhi government can approach the Supreme Court.
The minister also said that the government may be forced to issue challans to people for activities like washing vehicles.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva termed Atishi's claim that Haryana has stopped providing water to Delhi as a "blatant lie".
"Delhi is getting water from Haryana regularly," he said in a statement.The Delhi government has failed to stop water theft and shortage in supply, which is responsible for the water crisis."
Earlier, addressing a press conference, Atishi said that many areas of Delhi are facing water shortage and appealed to the people to use water judiciously. He also warned that if people do not heed this appeal, the government may have to impose challan for excess use of water. In the coming days.
He said that the Delhi government is continuously talking to Haryana on this issue and if a solution is not found in the next few days, then it can approach the Supreme Court regarding this matter.
"Haryana has stopped releasing Delhi's share of water. On May 1, the water level in Wazirabad was 674.5 feet.This is the average level that should be maintained. The minimum level was maintained at 674.5 in April, May and June last year. Feet,” Atishi said.
Sharing the data, the minister said that by May 8 the water level in Wazirabad had dropped to 672 feet and by May 20 it was at 671 feet and on Tuesday it further dropped to 669.8 feet.
“The borewells which earlier worked for six to seven hours are now working for 14 hours.We have also increased the number of water tankers. From today, we are reducing water supply in areas where supply was from twice a day to once." Rational water supply will be provided in areas facing water crisis."
Atishi also appealed to the people not to wash vehicles with water pipes.
He said, “If people do not heed this public appeal, we may have to issue challans for excessive use of water. Misuse of water is extremely irresponsible.,
Appealing to the people, the minister said that it is the responsibility of all Delhiites to save water amid the heat.
"Since last week, there has been a severe water crisis in many areas of Delhi. We have almost doubled the running time of borewells from six-seven hours to 14 hours a day in many areas and in water-scarce areas The number of water tankers has also been increased,” he said.
The minister said that he has come to know that in some residential areas of South Delhi, vehicles are being washed using pipes, which is causing wastage of water.He also asked people to be careful in filling their water tanks, and appealed to them to be judicious in the use of water for domestic purposes and wells.
Delhi BJP chief Sachdeva said that when Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was in jail, she had asked Atishi to ensure proper water supply in the city and claimed that she failed to deal with the situation.
Sachdeva alleged that the "severe water shortage" that the people of Delhi are facing amid the scorching heat is a direct result of the Aam Aadmi Party government's "incompetence and incompetence" in coming out with a summer action plan.
He said that both Kejriwal and Atishi are responsible for this situation.VIT KVK
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