New Delhi: The Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court to direct Haryana to supply more water to the crisis-hit national capital, sources said on Friday.

He said the AAP government in Delhi has told the apex court that due to the heat the demand for water in the city has increased significantly and neighboring state Haryana should be directed to release additional water for a month.

The city government said it is everyone's responsibility to work towards meeting Delhi's water needs.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged the BJP to ask its governments of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide water to the national capital for a month.

The national capital is facing acute water shortage and Water Minister Atishi has accused Haryana of not providing Delhi's share of water.