ITO barrage under Haryana govt, but it doesn’t care: Arvind Kejriwal on floods
1 year, 5 months ago

ITO barrage under Haryana govt, but it doesn’t care: Arvind Kejriwal on floods

Live Mint  

As the Yamuna floodwaters submerged the busy ITO intersection, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government, saying that the barrage is in their control but “it has no interest”. Speaking after taking stock of the situation at Delhi’s ITO, Arvind Kejriwal said, “ITO barrage under Haryana govt's control but it has no interest. Will request them to give its control to us.” He also said that Navy personnel are currently working to open the jammed gates of the ITO barrage so that the water is drained quickly. “Navy personnel working to open five jammed gates of ITO barrage for speedy drainage of water,” the Delhi chief minister said.

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Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.
6 months ago

Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the city is not getting its share of the Yamuna water as BJP-ruled Haryana has “closed” all gates of Hathnikund barrage from where water is released to the Capital. Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav also said Ms. Atishi was indulging in “political showmanship” and she should have instead taken effective steps to …

Haryana govt. has closed all gates of barrage that releases water to Delhi: AAP’s Atishi
6 months ago

Haryana govt. has closed all gates of barrage that releases water to Delhi: AAP’s Atishi

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on June 23 said the Haryana government has closed all gates of Hathnikund Barrage that is used to release water for Delhi, and added that she will continue her indefinite hunger strike over it. Ms. Atishi's indefinite hunger strike to demand water for Delhi, which is under the grip of a severe water crisis and scorching …

Delhi floods: Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi Marlena for playing politics
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods: Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi Marlena for playing politics

Op India  

On Sunday, BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party politicians for blaming other States for flooding in Delhi and Punjab. We experience pain and misery beyond human imagination, yet we do not blame others.” Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasised, “Because we know that nature does not recognise geography.” The development comes days …

Delhi govt evading its responsibilities: Haryana minister Dalal
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi govt evading its responsibilities: Haryana minister Dalal

Hindustan Times  

Agriculture minister JP Dalal on Saturday hit out at Delhi government over its ministers’ claim that the Haryana government had prevented water from the Hathnikund barrage from entering Uttar Pradesh, instead diverting it into Yamuna river. Dalal’s comments came after Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi Singh blamed the Haryana government for the flood-like situation in Delhi. “The Haryana government …

Haryana forms fact-finding panel to check jamming of Delhi’s ITO gates
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana forms fact-finding panel to check jamming of Delhi’s ITO gates

Hindustan Times  

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday ordered constitution of a two-member high-level fact-finding technical committee to check whether five gates of Delhi’s ITO barrage were jammed or not. The formation of the panel is in the backdrop of claims made by Delhi’s AAP government that five gates at the ITO barrage managed by the Haryana government were jammed …

Delhi floods: ‘All five gates of ITO Barrage to be opened…’: CM Kejriwal
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods: ‘All five gates of ITO Barrage to be opened…’: CM Kejriwal

Live Mint  

Delhi floods: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that the first jammed gate of the ITO Barrage has been opened. On Friday morning, CM Kejriwal inspected the work to open 5 gates of Yamuna Barrage and said that they are trying to get these gates opened and bring the situation back to normal. Delhi is witnessing a flood-like situation, …

Water from Haryana barrage sent to Delhi ‘intentionally’: AAP's Sanjay Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

Water from Haryana barrage sent to Delhi ‘intentionally’: AAP's Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

With the Yamuna river in Delhi flowing above the danger mark for days creating flood-like situation across the city, Aam Aadmi Party on Friday alleged that the BJP through its government in Haryana is "intentionally" diverting the water to the national capital. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay …

AAP, BJP spar over release of water from Hathnikund, ITO barrages
1 year, 5 months ago

AAP, BJP spar over release of water from Hathnikund, ITO barrages

The Hindu  

With the rising water level of the Yamuna causing flooding in many parts of the city, AAP and the BJP continued to spar on Thursday after 1.62 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana. Hitting back, Devender Singh, Haryana CM’s adviser, said AAP’s allegation was “absolutely false” as Hathnikund is a barrage and there is …

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