‘Trillions of litres of water in dams are not reaching farmers’
6 years, 8 months ago

‘Trillions of litres of water in dams are not reaching farmers’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Mihir Shah, erstwhile member of the Planning Commission and head of several committees on water reforms set up by the Modi government, is candid about the problems facing water management. For some reason, policy makers in India have consistently failed to recognise the key importance of water for the sustainability of India’s growth process and its vital significance in the lives and livelihoods of millions. Even so, the proposals have not moved forward due to the extraordinary resistance from vested interests within the Central Water Commission, who exercise an almost mystifying power over water policy in India. Sustainable groundwater management is the single most important water reform we need to urgently undertake since groundwater is, by far, India’s most important source of water.

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Preserving Every Drop: How PepsiCo India is Transforming Water Conservation in Rural Communities
2 days, 11 hours ago

Preserving Every Drop: How PepsiCo India is Transforming Water Conservation in Rural Communities

India Today  

Water is the essence of life—nourishing ecosystems, sustaining agriculture, and shaping the well-being of communities. The Watershed Health Initiative: A Sustainable Model for Change To tackle the pressing water crisis in Hathras, PepsiCo India, in collaboration with FORCE Trust, launched the Watershed Health Initiative. PepsiCo Foundation and FORCE Trust partnered to implement a holistic program; through the construction of rainwater …

Steps under way to address drinking water shortage in Kochi, says Kerala Water Resources Minister
3 days, 21 hours ago

Steps under way to address drinking water shortage in Kochi, says Kerala Water Resources Minister

The Hindu  

Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine has assured that effective steps are being taken to address drinking water shortage in Kochi and surrounding regions. Responding to a calling attention motion in the Assembly by T.J. Vinod, MLA, demanding a 190-MLD water treatment plant in Aluva, the Minister said the government had sanctioned the project for execution by the Kerala Water Authority …

Ludhiana: Panchayats of 40 villages up in arms against state govt
4 days, 10 hours ago

Ludhiana: Panchayats of 40 villages up in arms against state govt

Hindustan Times  

The panchayats of around 40 villages in Ludhiana and Moga districts are up in arms against the state government over what they say are the latter’s plans to divert the water output of common effluent treatment plants towards irrigation. Villagers say state govt’s plans to divert output of water treatment plants towards irrigation will harm crops, pollute groundwater The residents …

Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai
1 week ago

Study calls for urgent reforms to mitigate floods and droughts in Chennai

The Hindu  

While a non-governmental organisation says that Chennai is prone to floods and droughts and demand urgent reforms and mitigation efforts, officials of the Greater Chennai Corporation contest such claims and point at the current water management initiatives. A recent study by Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO, identified significant issues in Chennai’s water management system, especially the Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum, and Adyar, and …

91 Yadgir villages may face drinking water scarcity during summer months
1 week, 4 days ago

91 Yadgir villages may face drinking water scarcity during summer months

The Hindu  

Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat Lavish Ordia has said that it is estimated that 91 villages in the district may face drinking water scarcity for the next two-and-a-half months. Addressing presspersons in Yadgir on Wednesday, he said that the zilla panchayat is prepared to providing drinking water to problematic villages through tankers and from rented borewells. Mr. Ordia said …

‘No threat of drinking water scarcity in Mysuru this summer’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘No threat of drinking water scarcity in Mysuru this summer’

The Hindu  

This summer, Mysuru city may not face any drinking water scarcity as there is sufficient water for distribution until May. Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy, who shared the status of the drinking water situation in the district and the water storage levels in the reservoirs at the meeting presided over by Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa on …

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity

The Hindu  

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has directed officials to convene taluk-level meetings and to prepare a comprehensive plan to permanently address drinking water scarcity in urban and rural areas of the district. He also instructed officials to utilise the funds available in the Personal Deposit account of the district administration for mitigating the drinking water problem …

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis
1 month ago

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the summer approaching, the state government is gearing up to tackle a looming water crisis, especially with regard to supplying drinking water in Karnataka. While stressing on identifying villages that need drinking water to be supplied through tankers, the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed concern over availability of water in reservoirs for irrigation. …

Metrowater to scale up tertiary treated water use in Chennai, says official
1 month ago

Metrowater to scale up tertiary treated water use in Chennai, says official

The Hindu  

In a bid to overcome the challenge of inequitable water supply, the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is investing in wastewater reuse and circular water economy solutions. Stressing the need for a shift towards circular water economy, where wastewater is recycled and freshwater consumption is minimised, Mr. Vinay said the CMWSSB already had a tertiary treated ultrafiltration plant …

Haryana working on 3-R principle to manage water: Shruti Choudhry
1 month ago

Haryana working on 3-R principle to manage water: Shruti Choudhry

Hindustan Times  

Haryana’s irrigation minister Shruti Choudhry has said that the water crisis and rainwater harvesting issues were discussed in the All-India State Water Ministers’ Conference held in Udaipur of Rajasthan. She said that the state has so far achieved water saving of about 4.6 billion cubic meters of the target set in the integrated water resources schemes. She said this conference …

Uttam seeks Centre’s intervention in Krishna water dispute, seeks funding for Musi river, irrigation projects
1 month ago

Uttam seeks Centre’s intervention in Krishna water dispute, seeks funding for Musi river, irrigation projects

The Hindu  

Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has demanded immediate intervention of the Union government in the Krishna water dispute to prevent any injustice to Telangana. Speaking at the 2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference, 2025, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, at Udaipur on Tuesday, Mr. Uttam Kumar urged the Centre to take steps to …

Its Centre’s responsibility to stop AP from excess water utilization: Revanth Reddy
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1 month ago

Its Centre’s responsibility to stop AP from excess water utilization: Revanth Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday instructed officials to release water to crops as per the plan from various projects in the State. Revanth Reddy along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy held a meeting with senior Irrigation department officials at the Integrated Command Control Center here and reviewed availability of water in the projects and the …

State govt. defends decision to supply Ghataprabha water to Dharwad
2 months ago

State govt. defends decision to supply Ghataprabha water to Dharwad

The Hindu  

The State government has defended its decision to divert Ghataprabha river water from Belagavi district to industries in Dharwad. Kannada organisations and farmers associations had taken strong objection to the work of digging channels and laying pipes between Hidkal and Dharwad saying that the government is planning to divert over 5 tmcft of water from the dam per day. Patil …

India’s urban groundwater crisis is worsening: Here’s what to do
2 months ago

India’s urban groundwater crisis is worsening: Here’s what to do

Live Mint  

The Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 published by the Central Ground Water Board has sparked widespread concern, shining a spotlight on the invisible yet indispensable groundwater resources that sustain nearly half the world’s urban population. Groundwater is a major source of urban water supply worldwide and aquifer storage is a key means to achieving water-supply security. To tackle the escalating …

Why Union Budget 2025 should focus on community-driven approach to solve India’s water problems
2 months, 1 week ago

Why Union Budget 2025 should focus on community-driven approach to solve India’s water problems

Firstpost  

What would be ideal is if upcoming budget is a predominantly “green” one that aligns old and new programmes with climate action, finances the deployment of the latest eco-friendly technologies and strengthens the waste conservation ecosystem across the country India has more than a sixth of the world’s population but only 4 per cent of its water resources. Union Budget …

River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster

The Hindu  

On December 25, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, which aims to solve the water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region that covers parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Initially termed the ‘National Water Grid’, this concept re-emerged as the ‘River-Interlinking Project’ from the Ministry of Water Resources to transfer surplus …

Hyderabad Water Supply Hits 1.3 Crore People, Plans for Future Growth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Water Supply Hits 1.3 Crore People, Plans for Future Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Water supply was expanded to new areas, including the Outer Ring Road, gated communities, villages and other places, the HMWS&SB stated in its year-end summation of its activities. In a statement, the board said it now serves around 1.3 crore people, supplying drinking water and treating the sewage. A key project approved this year was Phase-2 of the Godavari Drinking …

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters
3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh while reviewing the water resources development. The fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh requires, at any rate, a territorial re-imagining of its water futures especially given the multiple challenges it confronts as a result of its bifurcation a decade ago. For instance, Maharashtra, advanced in …

PM promises tap water to all homes
3 months ago

PM promises tap water to all homes

New Indian Express  

The PM praised former CM Vasundhara Raje, acknowledging her role in initiating the ERCP during her second term and highlighted her efforts in drafting the framework for connecting the Parvati, Kalisindh, and Chambal rivers. Recalling Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Jaswant Singh, Modi said, “When I was chief minister, both leaders came to Gujarat to discuss providing Narmada water to Rajasthan. …

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12
3 months, 1 week ago

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday said that the water supply in parts of South Delhi will be stopped during the morning hours on December 12 due to “maintenance work”, news agency PTI reported. Delhi faced an acute water supply crisis in October as high levels of ammonia contamination in the Yamuna River affected WTPs The affected areas include Tughlakabad …

India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India must act right away against an emerging scarcity of fresh water

Live Mint  

In recent articles, I have often referred to three ongoing technological revolutions that will fundamentally transform the way we live: the energy transformation from fossil fuels to renewables, the artificial intelligence revolution and the biotechnological revolution. Large parts of the world are already water stressed and it is estimated that by 2030, demand for fresh water will exceed sustainable supply …

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

Telangana: Roundtable meet on water concept held
4 months ago

Telangana: Roundtable meet on water concept held

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Dr M. Channa Reddy Memorial Trust organised a roundtable conference on the 'Four-Water Concept,' a proven watershed development model, proposed by Late T. Hanumanth Rao in Vikarabad on Wednesday. The event, called for sustainable solutions to address the district’s water issues and contribute to the proposed Musi Riverfront Development project, saw participants who advocated for the implementation of Hanumanth …

Farmers Demand Water Management Projects to Tackle Water Shortage in Dharmapuri
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers Demand Water Management Projects to Tackle Water Shortage in Dharmapuri

New Indian Express  

Farmers in Dharmapuri express their frustration over the lack of water management schemes and the impact it has on their livelihood. They claim that the state and union governments have failed to implement any water management projects in the district, leading to a severe water shortage that has forced them to migrate to other districts or states in search of …

Water sector review could include replacing Ofwat amid row over bills and sewage
5 months ago

Water sector review could include replacing Ofwat amid row over bills and sewage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The commission’s findings will help shape new legislation to …

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river
6 months, 3 weeks ago

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious drinking water supply scheme at Annicut in Dehri town of Rohtas district. Once complete, the project at an estimated cost of ₹1347.32 crore, will provide drinking water to people in Aurangabad, Dehri and Sasaram towns, using surface water available in the Sone river. At the industrial training …

Exploring ways to fill Delhi’s unmet water needs
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Exploring ways to fill Delhi’s unmet water needs

Hindustan Times  

Delhi—a city and Union Territory containing the country’s Capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs. This brief examines the experience of Delhi’s water agency in obtaining raw water, amid the growing gap in supply and demand that is only being exacerbated by climate change. Water supply {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

With 50,000 farmers, BRS will start water pumping after August 2: KTR
7 months, 3 weeks ago

With 50,000 farmers, BRS will start water pumping after August 2: KTR

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: If the state government does not release water to fill the reservoirs of the Kaleshwaram project by August 2, the BRS leaders will visit Medigadda along with 50,000 farmers to switch the pumps to release water into canals, warned BRS working president K.T.Rama Rao. A team of BRS public representatives led by Rama Rao inspected the water flow at …

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment
8 months ago

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested the Centre to extend cooperation for the effective implementation of the prestigious Musi Riverfront Development project launched by the Telangana government. The Union Minister was requested to sanction another ₹6,000 crore for diversion of Godavari water to the twin reservoirs of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar to overcome drinking water problems of the State capital. …

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada
8 months, 1 week ago

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Ministers Nimmala Rama Naidu Kollu Ravindra and Kolusu Parthasarathy released 1,500 cusecs of Krishna water from the eastern delta regulator on the Prakasam barrage to Ryves and Eluru and Bandar canals on Wednesday. Mr. Rama Naidu said the government was committed to harnessing every drop of water to meet the drinking and irrigation requirements. Accordingly, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

AAP indifferent to water woes in Delhi: BJP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP indifferent to water woes in Delhi: BJP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva hit out at the AAP on Wednesday, saying it was not doing anything to mitigate the problems of the people who have been facing the brunt of water crisis. “It is shocking to see entire Kejriwal government is engaged in melodrama to divert attention of Delhi reidents from the prevailing water crisis,” Sachdeva …

Delhi ministers write to PM Modi seeking intervention to resolve water crisis
9 months ago

Delhi ministers write to PM Modi seeking intervention to resolve water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Cabinet ministers have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to resolve the water supply shortfall in the national Capital on a priority basis. Delhi water minister and AAP leader Atishi with party leaders during her indefinite hunger strike over the ongoing water crisis in the national Capital on Sunday. Rai said that LG Saxena …

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena
9 months ago

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s water supply improved marginally on Sunday, to 906 million gallons a day, from a seasonal low of 888mgd on Friday and 896mgd on Saturday, as water minister Atishi’s indefinite hunger strike entered its third day given that the Capital was still grappling with a shortfall of around 94mgd on the day. ‘You are not Haryana’s LG': AAP's retort to …

‘Sole aim…political mileage’: Delhi LG slams AAP govt amid water crisis in capital
9 months ago

‘Sole aim…political mileage’: Delhi LG slams AAP govt amid water crisis in capital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led city government, accusing its ministers of turning the water crisis into an ‘opportunity' to blame neighbouring states. Pointing that the capital is dependent on drinking water supply from neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Saxena added,"Interstate water-sharing arrangements are settled through institutional mechanisms created …

Giving enough water to Delhi: Haryana minister reiterates stand
9 months ago

Giving enough water to Delhi: Haryana minister reiterates stand

Hindustan Times  

Terming the allegations of Delhi government baseless, minister of state for irrigation and water resources Abhe Singh Yadav on Thursday said that Haryana is currently supplying 1,050 cusecs of water to Delhi, exceeding the mandated 719 cusecs allocation. Yadav said that on June 18, a joint team from the Central Water Commission and the Upper Yamuna River Board measured the …

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP
9 months ago

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP’s Delhi unit lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party government over the ongoing water crisis in the Capital on Thursday, stating that for the ten years the party has been in power, it has failed to implement any long-term solutions, including its promise of free water. AAP countered the allegations in a statement, saying they have undertaken several …

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra
9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Mining and Excise Kollu Ravindra instructed the officials to fulfil the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by providing fresh drinking water through taps to every household. During the meeting, irrigation officials informed the minister that proposals amounting to Rs 55 crore had been sent to higher officials for 245 works, including desilting canals, in …

Working out policy to up groundwater, says Irrigation Minister NS Boseraju
9 months ago

Working out policy to up groundwater, says Irrigation Minister NS Boseraju

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister NS Boseraju announced that a new policy is under consideration to enhance groundwater recharge throughout the state. This announcement was made during the inauguration of the three-day National Conference on Sustainable Groundwater Management for Water Security, organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy, on Wednesday. To prevent further groundwater exploitation, the minister …

RML, Lady Hardinge may face water crisis: NDMC
9 months ago

RML, Lady Hardinge may face water crisis: NDMC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday said the water crisis is deepening in the Lutyens zone and may affect foreign embassies, Centre-run hospitals like Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge Medical College if not resolved soon. According to Satish Upadhyay, the Vice Chairman of the NDMC, and its member Kuljeet Chahal, three Delhi Jal Board water treatment …

OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE
9 months ago

OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE

India TV News  

Delhi and most parts of northern India are experiencing a scorching heat wave, but the problem has been worse confounded in the capital with severe water crisis in most parts of the city. Acute water crisis has now affected large parts of VVIP Lutyens' Zone area, with New Delhi Municipal Council reporting supply of only 70 to 80 MLD water …

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: "If Centre does not intervene, situation will not improve," Minister Atishi

The Hindu  

Amid the water crisis in Delhi, Minister Atishi on June 16 said that if the Centre does not intervene in the situation, it will not improve and the BJP should talk to its government in Haryana and get more water for Delhi. Ms. Atishi today wrote a letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora urging the deployment of police personnel …

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi
9 months, 1 week ago

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Saturday that the city’s water production has dropped to 932 MGD due to “inadequate inflow of water into Yamuna from Haryana.” Atishi said the water level at the Wazirabad barrage had plunged six feet to 668.5, and the water received from the Munak canal reached 902 cusecs. She said Himachal Pradesh …

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi
9 months, 1 week ago

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi

The Hindu  

Water Minister Atishi on Friday said the quantity of water being produced by Delhi’s water treatment plants has seen a continuous fall over the past week due to insufficient supply by Haryana. The Aam Aadmi Party government has been accusing the Haryana government of not releasing the city’s share of water in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal, causing …

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'
9 months, 1 week ago

As Supreme Court Slams Govt Over ‘Wastage’, A Look At Delhi Water Crisis, And The 'Tanker Mafia'

News 18  

The heatwave is back in Delhi after a short spell of rain and thunderstorm a couple of weeks ago. The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up the issue, and lambasted the AAP government in Delhi for wastage of water and ‘tanker mafia’ in the capital. The Delhi Jal Board’s summer bulletin on Tuesday reported that Delhi’s total water production was …

Delhi getting its share of water, says Raj Niwas; L-G lying: AAP
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi getting its share of water, says Raj Niwas; L-G lying: AAP

The Hindu  

Saxena dials Haryana CM over water crisis; Raj Niwas says ‘tanker mafia’ behind shortage The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday accused Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena of “lying” after Raj Niwas said the Capital was getting its share of water from BJP-ruled Haryana and held the Delhi government responsible for the shortage. In a statement, the L-G office said Mr. Saxena …

'Water being stolen under AAP govt protection': Delhi BJP on severe crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

'Water being stolen under AAP govt protection': Delhi BJP on severe crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday trained guns at the Delhi government amid an escalating water crisis in the capital, accusing it of failing to manage the city's water resources effectively and alleging corruption within the Delhi Jal Board. The Delhi Jal Board, its officers, chairman, and the Delhi government are responsible for the water crisis," Delhi BJP chief Virendra …

Delhi water crisis: Water for them is brick fights, financial burden, daily battle
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: Water for them is brick fights, financial burden, daily battle

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In Kusumpur Pahadi’s Block E, the fight for water isn’t just a necessity; it’s a daily battle for survival. The words of Bhagwati Ghadiya from Kusumpur echo the sentiments of many: the two-hour window to access the pump is a fleeting opportunity, and failure to seize it means sacrificing the ability to perform essential tasks of the day.As …

L-G ‘misrepresenting facts’, says AAP after Saxena meets Delhi Ministers on water crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

L-G ‘misrepresenting facts’, says AAP after Saxena meets Delhi Ministers on water crisis

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi and Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj met Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Ms. Atishi has insisted that Delhi is facing the crisis due to the Haryana government not releasing the city’s share of water in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal. Soon after the meeting on Monday, in which the Chief Secretary and Delhi Jal Board CEO were …

BJP asks Delhi Assembly Speaker to convene special session on water crisis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP asks Delhi Assembly Speaker to convene special session on water crisis

The Hindu  

The BJP on Saturday wrote to Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel demanding a special session of the House to discuss the prevailing water crisis “caused by mismanagement of the Delhi government”. Meanwhile, Water Minister Atishi continued to blame Haryana for the water shortage, accusing the BJP’s State government of not releasing Delhi’s share of 1,050 cusecs of water in the …

Haryana stopping water, says Delhi; ‘cheap politics’, responds state
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana stopping water, says Delhi; ‘cheap politics’, responds state

Hindustan Times  

Delhi water minister Atishi on Friday said the Haryana government was “conspiring against Delhi” by releasing less water into the Yamuna, depleting water levels in the river over the last five days — the latest allegation on the water dispute between the two states. The data shared by the minister ssuggested that from June 2 to 7, the water level …

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