'Maintain Status Quo On Water Supply To Delhi' : Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt & BBMB
3 years, 8 months ago

'Maintain Status Quo On Water Supply To Delhi' : Supreme Court Directs Punjab Govt & BBMB

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The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Punjab Government and Bhakra Beas Management Board to maintain status quo till tomorrow on the water supply to Delhi. The order was passed by a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India on an application filed by the Delhi Jal Board stating that Punjab was going to close certain canal gates for repair works, which will cut down the water supply. The order was passed by a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India on an application filed by the Delhi Jal Board stating that Punjab was going to close certain canal gates for repair works, which will cut down the water supply to Delhi by at least 25%. "Respondents are directed to maintain status quo regarding the supply of water to Delhi", ordered the bench, which included Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaniam.

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3 years, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Supreme Court issues status quo order for water supply to Delhi till Friday
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court issues status quo order for water supply to Delhi till Friday

India Today  

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