New Delhi [India], After the Supreme Court asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to call an emergency meeting, Delhi Water Minister Atishi thanked the top court for taking cognizance of the water crisis faced by the people and said that All stakeholder states and the central government should sit together and find a solution.
"I would like to thank the Supreme Court that they took cognizance of the water problem in Delhi and they gave a constructive solution to it that an emergency meeting should be called. In the Upper Yamuna River Board, Government of Delhi, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Government of Haryana, North The state government and the central government should all sit together and find a solution. This decision of the Supreme Court has proved that water shortage in Delhi is not Delhi's problem, find a solution to it," Atishi told ANI.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to convene an emergency meeting on June 5 of all stakeholder states to resolve the water crisis faced by Delhi residents. A vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Vishwanathan asked the neighboring The hearing on Delhi government's plea seeking additional water from the state of Haryana was fixed for June 6 and suggestions were sought on details of the meeting and steps taken.Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, said that it is scorching heat in Delhi and the water level in the Wazirabad plant should be maintained.
The bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Center and the Haryana government, to convene a meeting of the stakeholders. "Why can't a joint meeting of all the stakeholders be held?" the bench asked.
Mehta said the issue is already being considered by the Upper Yamuna River Board. However, he also pointed out the alleged wastage of water in the city.
He said the Delhi government should stop wastage of about 50 per cent of the water supplied to the national capital.Himachal Pradesh's counsel said the state was ready to provide water to Delhi through its canal network through Haryana.
Amid water shortage in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking immediate additional water from neighboring Haryana.
The Delhi government, in its petition, said that it was compelled to file the petition due to the acute water shortage being faced by the people of Delhi due to the ongoing scorching heat in North India, especially in Delhi. The petition said, “Respondent no. 1 (Haryana) to immediately and continuously release water at Wazirabad Barrage."
It said record-high temperatures and heat waves in Delhi have led to maximum temperatures rising to nearly 50 degrees Celsius at some places, leading to extraordinary and excessive increase in water demand in the city.The petition said that as a result, the national capital is suffering from water shortage, leading to frequent supply cuts in many parts of NCT Delhi and disrupting the daily life of common residents. It further said, "The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has taken all administrative measures to ensure optimization, rationing and targeted supply of water in the National Capital; nevertheless, water scarcity remains severe and from all indicators it is clear that the NCT of Delhi is There is a dire need for additional water."
It said that to deal with this unexpected demand during the summer months, the Delhi government has already devised a solution to meet the increasing demand for water in the national capital - the state of Himachal Pradesh, by sharing its surplus water. Has agreed to do. Delhi.
“Himachal Pradesh does not share a physical border with NCT of Delhi.Therefore, the excess or surplus water released by Himachal Pradesh is carried through existing water channels/river systems in Haryana and released into Delhi at Wazirabad Barrage. Therefore, the convenience and cooperation of Haryana, which is not being provided till date, is necessary,'' the petition said. The Delhi government said it has already taken up the issue of extreme heat in the national capital and the resulting water crisis with Haryana. Haryana has raised this matter before the Barrage and requested it to release surplus water at Wazirabad Barrage, however, Haryana has not yet accepted such request.
"Be that as it may, through the instant petition, the petitioner- Delhi Government does not intend to put the blame on Haryana or any other State and only prays for an immediate solution to the ongoing water crisis in the national capital. Release of excess water - Which includes, but is not limited to, the additional water being provided by Haryana to Himachal Pradesh at Wazirabad Barrage.,
The petition states that Delhi seeks release of additional water by Haryana as a one-time solution to deal with the current emergency and to resolve the ongoing water crisis in NCT of Delhi.
"I would like to thank the Supreme Court that they took cognizance of the water problem in Delhi and they gave a constructive solution to it that an emergency meeting should be called. In the Upper Yamuna River Board, Government of Delhi, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Government of Haryana, North The state government and the central government should all sit together and find a solution. This decision of the Supreme Court has proved that water shortage in Delhi is not Delhi's problem, find a solution to it," Atishi told ANI.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to convene an emergency meeting on June 5 of all stakeholder states to resolve the water crisis faced by Delhi residents. A vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Vishwanathan asked the neighboring The hearing on Delhi government's plea seeking additional water from the state of Haryana was fixed for June 6 and suggestions were sought on details of the meeting and steps taken.Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi government, said that it is scorching heat in Delhi and the water level in the Wazirabad plant should be maintained.
The bench asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Center and the Haryana government, to convene a meeting of the stakeholders. "Why can't a joint meeting of all the stakeholders be held?" the bench asked.
Mehta said the issue is already being considered by the Upper Yamuna River Board. However, he also pointed out the alleged wastage of water in the city.
He said the Delhi government should stop wastage of about 50 per cent of the water supplied to the national capital.Himachal Pradesh's counsel said the state was ready to provide water to Delhi through its canal network through Haryana.
Amid water shortage in the national capital, the Delhi government on Friday approached the Supreme Court seeking immediate additional water from neighboring Haryana.
The Delhi government, in its petition, said that it was compelled to file the petition due to the acute water shortage being faced by the people of Delhi due to the ongoing scorching heat in North India, especially in Delhi. The petition said, “Respondent no. 1 (Haryana) to immediately and continuously release water at Wazirabad Barrage."
It said record-high temperatures and heat waves in Delhi have led to maximum temperatures rising to nearly 50 degrees Celsius at some places, leading to extraordinary and excessive increase in water demand in the city.The petition said that as a result, the national capital is suffering from water shortage, leading to frequent supply cuts in many parts of NCT Delhi and disrupting the daily life of common residents. It further said, "The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has taken all administrative measures to ensure optimization, rationing and targeted supply of water in the National Capital; nevertheless, water scarcity remains severe and from all indicators it is clear that the NCT of Delhi is There is a dire need for additional water."
It said that to deal with this unexpected demand during the summer months, the Delhi government has already devised a solution to meet the increasing demand for water in the national capital - the state of Himachal Pradesh, by sharing its surplus water. Has agreed to do. Delhi.
“Himachal Pradesh does not share a physical border with NCT of Delhi.Therefore, the excess or surplus water released by Himachal Pradesh is carried through existing water channels/river systems in Haryana and released into Delhi at Wazirabad Barrage. Therefore, the convenience and cooperation of Haryana, which is not being provided till date, is necessary,'' the petition said. The Delhi government said it has already taken up the issue of extreme heat in the national capital and the resulting water crisis with Haryana. Haryana has raised this matter before the Barrage and requested it to release surplus water at Wazirabad Barrage, however, Haryana has not yet accepted such request.
"Be that as it may, through the instant petition, the petitioner- Delhi Government does not intend to put the blame on Haryana or any other State and only prays for an immediate solution to the ongoing water crisis in the national capital. Release of excess water - Which includes, but is not limited to, the additional water being provided by Haryana to Himachal Pradesh at Wazirabad Barrage.,
The petition states that Delhi seeks release of additional water by Haryana as a one-time solution to deal with the current emergency and to resolve the ongoing water crisis in NCT of Delhi.
