‘Not a natural calamity’: Delhi, Haryana continue to clash over Hathnikund water
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Not a natural calamity’: Delhi, Haryana continue to clash over Hathnikund water

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday reiterated its allegations that the flooding of the Yamuna in Delhi was not a natural calamity, but was caused by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government releasing water from the Hathnikund barrage only towards the Capital, instead of releasing water equitably into other canals. The Haryana government hit back, calling the allegations baseless, accusing the AAP-led Delhi government of evading its responsibilities, and noting that the barrage releases water according to established guidelines, and is not arbitrarily done. “Even after releasing 400,000 cusecs of water on August 10-11, 2022, the Yamuna did not reach the danger mark, because the water was released in the canals and Yamuna stream simultaneously,” he alleged. “This time, 350,000 cusecs of water was released only towards Delhi, due to which the water level of Yamuna went three metres above the danger mark.” Denying the allegations, Haryana agriculture minister JP Dalal accused the Delhi government of evading its responsibilities.

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Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’
3 months ago

Mamata Banerjee calls floods ‘man-made’, says water released to put Bengal in ‘trouble’

The Hindu  

Terming the floods in southern Bengal “man-made”, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the release of water from the dams of the Damodar Valley Corporation was “pre-meditated and done to put West Bengal in trouble just to save their own State from flooding.” “This much water was never released before. I am tired of telling them time and again.” Moloy Ghatak, …

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna
5 months ago

Belagavi and Bagalkot farmers and fishermen warned not to venture into the Krishna

The Hindu  

Officials have warned farmers and fishermen not to enter the Krishna or its tributaries owing to the rising water levels in Belagavi and Bagalkot districts. Over 72,286 cusecs of water were released into the Lal Bahadur Shashtri reservoir over the Krishna in Alamatti in Bagalkot district on Thursday. The Raja Lakhamagouda dam over the Ghataprabha at Hidkal in Belagavi district …

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 …

In Frames | Delhi's heatwave and water crisis
6 months ago

In Frames | Delhi's heatwave and water crisis

The Hindu  

A stone’s throw from Chanakyapuri, Delhi’s Diplomatic enclave, and not far from the Prime Minister’s residence, there is a fight for survival every time a water tanker enters Sanjay Camp. While the Aam Aadmi Party-run Delhi government has blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-run Haryana government for not releasing Delhi’s share of water, the BJP has blamed AAP’s mismanagement of water …

Delhi Water Crisis: AAP leaders meet Delhi LG, urge latter to resolve deepening crisis with Haryana
6 months ago

Delhi Water Crisis: AAP leaders meet Delhi LG, urge latter to resolve deepening crisis with Haryana

India TV News  

As the bickering war of words erupted between the AAP-ruled Delhi government and the BJP-ruled Haryana government over Delhi's 'rightful share of water from the Yamuna river', entered its third day, a delegation of AAP leaders, including party leaders Sanjay Singh, Saurabh Bharadwaj, and Dilip Pandey, met Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to discuss the current water crisis in the …

Giving enough water to Delhi: Haryana minister reiterates stand
6 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 …

Delhi Water Crisis: 'Haryana government stopped the rightful water of Delhi' Claims Sanjay Singh
6 months ago

Delhi Water Crisis: 'Haryana government stopped the rightful water of Delhi' Claims Sanjay Singh

ABP News  

Sanjay Singh Statement On Delhi Water Crisis: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding the Delhi water crisis. BJP leaders say that the Haryana government should get the rightful water of Delhi. While BJP is accusing Delhi government of mismanagement and corruption, AAP leaders say that BJP people do not want to provide …

Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of orchestrating water crisis in Delhi, BJP reacts
6 months, 1 week ago

Sanjay Singh accuses BJP of orchestrating water crisis in Delhi, BJP reacts

India TV News  

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Monday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over its protests against the Delhi government, accusing it of "orchestrating" the water crisis in the national capital. "BJP- Targeting BJP over the recent vandalisation at Chhattarpur Jal Board office, AAP Rajya Sabha MP said, "How the people of Delhi would …

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi
6 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
6 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 …

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped the Himachal Pradesh government for making misleading and 'incorrect' statements in court that it has surplus water of 137 cusec that it can release to Delhi government to deal with the water crisis if Haryana government allows passage. The Delhi government led by AAP had approached the top court seeking direction to BJP led …

Delhi’s water woes: Supreme Court asks UYRB to iron out inter-State water sharing to resolve Delhi crisis
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi’s water woes: Supreme Court asks UYRB to iron out inter-State water sharing to resolve Delhi crisis

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the reins to the Upper Yamuna River Board to consider and resolve the drinking water crisis in Delhi, saying it does not have the expertise to decide the “complex and sensitive issue” which involves the sharing of Yamuna water among States which are signatories of a Memorandum of Understanding dating back 20 years. The …

Delhi minister's big allegation on Haryana amid water crisis in Capital
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi minister's big allegation on Haryana amid water crisis in Capital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi minister Atishi on Tuesday accused neighbouring state Haryana of lying on water released to the national capital. Statistics by Haryana government show that from May 1 to May 22, they have released 719 cusec for CLC and 330 cusec in DSB, as per the affidavit submitted in Supreme Court,” Atishi said at a briefing. “Even between 7 June and …

Haryana govt 'deliberately', 'illegally' halting water supplies to Delhi: Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

Haryana govt 'deliberately', 'illegally' halting water supplies to Delhi: Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday slammed the Haryana government and alleged that it was 'deliberately' and 'illegally' halting the water supply to the capital. Citing an affidavit submitted by the Haryana government in the Supreme Court, the minister said, "The Haryana government has been lying that they have released adequate supply water to Delhi. According to the …

War of words between Atishi, Haryana CM over supply of water to Delhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

War of words between Atishi, Haryana CM over supply of water to Delhi

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on June 9 wrote to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, saying the Capital was facing a major water crisis and asking him to ensure that 1,050 cusecs of water is released in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal. Hitting back at Aam Aadmi Party ’s Delhi government, Mr. Saini said Haryana has been supplying …

BJP asks Delhi Assembly Speaker to convene special session on water crisis
6 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 not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Friday that the Haryana government is “not releasing” the water for the city despite the Supreme Court’s orders. Atishi’s remarks came a day after the apex court directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water to Delhi and asked Haryana to facilitate its flow. Delhi BJP president Virendra …

Haryana stopping water, says Delhi; ‘cheap politics’, responds state
6 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 …

SC asks Himachal to release water for city, Haryana to let it pass
6 months, 2 weeks ago

SC asks Himachal to release water for city, Haryana to let it pass

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water to Delhi by Friday, while also instructing Haryana to facilitate the release through the Wazirabad barrage, ensuring the water reaches the Capital immediately to mitigate the shortage of drinking water. It pointed out that since Himachal Pradesh has shown willingness to …

Delhi Govt Moves SC Over Water Crisis, Seeks Increased Supply from Haryana, UP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Govt Moves SC Over Water Crisis, Seeks Increased Supply from Haryana, UP

News 18  

Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court regarding the water problem in the national capital. In its plea, the Delhi government has informed the Supreme Court that the city’s water demand has surged due to ongoing heatwave conditions and they are urging neighbouring Haryana to release additional water for a month to address the crisis. Emphasizing the collective responsibility to …

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today urged the neighbouring states to provide some help amid the severe water crisis in the national capital. Delhi govt approaches Supreme Court amid water shortage Delhi government has approached the Supreme Court regarding the water scarcity problem in the national capital. Delhi govt sets up war room to monitor water tankers …

Delhi vs Haryana: Why Hathnikund Barrage is Caught in Storm as the Yamuna Swells
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi vs Haryana: Why Hathnikund Barrage is Caught in Storm as the Yamuna Swells

The Quint  

Built on the Yamuna river, the Hathnikund barrage is located on the border of Haryana's Yamuna Nagar and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Water from the Hathnikund barrage is released in three directions: Eastern Yamuna Canal: With a capacity of around 7,000 cusecs, the water is diverted towards UP for irrigation purposes. Western Yamuna Canal: This canal, which has a capacity …

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 …

Delhi Floods Caused Under Conspiracy by BJP, Claims AAP
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Floods Caused Under Conspiracy by BJP, Claims AAP

News 18  

Delhi Cabinet minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Saturday alleged that floods in the city were caused by the BJP-led Centre and Haryana government wilfully releasing water towards the national capital. Addressing a press conference here, Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still, the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres. As part of …

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 …

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods Highlights: Incessant rainfall leads to waterlogging, floods as Yamuna swells

India TV News  

Weather HIGHLIGHTS: The water level in Yamuna, which stood at 208.63 metres at 10 pm on Thursday, went down to 208.40 at 9 am in the morning today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made phone calls to Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to inquire about the flood situation in Delhi. Meanwhile, a flood situation …

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 …

Holding Excess Water in Hathnikund Barrage Could Lead to Bigger Damage: Haryana Minister
1 year, 5 months ago

Holding Excess Water in Hathnikund Barrage Could Lead to Bigger Damage: Haryana Minister

News 18  

Amid the blame game over water flow from the Hathnikund barrage increasing the Yamuna level in Delhi, Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal Thursday said not releasing excess water from the barrage could lead to a ”bigger damage”. ”When there are floods or heavy rains as we not releasing excess water from the barrage could lead to a ”bigger damage”.saw in …

OPINION | UNPRECEDENTED FLOOD IN DELHI
1 year, 5 months ago

OPINION | UNPRECEDENTED FLOOD IN DELHI

India TV News  

Delhi is witnessing unprecedented flood with the river Yamuna flowing at a historic high level of 208.62 metres, surpassing the 1978 record of 207.47 metrs. The question arises: if Yamuna water level rises every year because of release of water from Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana, why solid, permanent measures were not taken? It is true the Yamuna is in …

Delhi Reels Under Heavy Rains As Yamuna Breaches Danger Mark; Kejriwal Says No Flood Threat
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Reels Under Heavy Rains As Yamuna Breaches Danger Mark; Kejriwal Says No Flood Threat

News 18  

Evacuation of people living in low lying areas of Yamuna floodplains began Monday evening with the river crossing the danger mark due to release of water from Hathnikund barrage in Haryana amid heavy rains in the northern belt of the country. The Yamuna crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres in Delhi as torrential rains pummelled the upper catchment areas …

Water deficit state: Haryana’s water demand supply chasm widening
1 year, 7 months ago

Water deficit state: Haryana’s water demand supply chasm widening

Hindustan Times  

Haryana is experiencing a water deficit of about 14 billion cubic metre annually with the total water demand across all sectors going up to about 34.96 billion cubic metre per year. As per a first-of-a-kind integrated water resources plan to conserve water presented by the Haryana Water Resources Authority at the recently held ‘Water Conclave’ at Panchkula, the actual delivery …

Officials say there is no threat of floods
2 years, 4 months ago

Officials say there is no threat of floods

The Hindu  

Some districts of North Karnataka have been receiving heavy rainfall for three days now. Irrigation officials increased the outflow from the Alamatti Dam to over one lakh cusecs by Monday evening, due to increased inflow. “Almatti outflow was increased to create a cushion for the inflow that included water discharge from Maharashtra of 57,000 cusecs and heavy rainfall in the …

Floods submerge fields and roads along Tunga
2 years, 5 months ago

Floods submerge fields and roads along Tunga

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: More than 25,000 motor pump-sets and thousands of acres adjacent to the Tungabhadra river have been submerged following heavy floods from the Tungabhadra dam and the Krishna tributary in Kurnool district. Standing crops were affected by the floods that also cut access to many localities including the urban areas in Vijayanagar and Raichur districts of Karnataka. The authorities lifted …

Water crisis: New Delhi got half of normal supply for last 10 days, says report
2 years, 6 months ago

Water crisis: New Delhi got half of normal supply for last 10 days, says report

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing water shortage in the national capital has hit supply to New Delhi Municipal Council areas, including Lutyens’ Delhi, with these localities receiving only 50-60% of its normal potable water supply over the last 10 days, a status report issued by the NDMC on Monday has showed. Water crisis: New Delhi got half of normal supply for last 10 …

Haryana depriving Delhi people of their rights by obstructing water supply: Satyendra Jain
2 years, 7 months ago

Haryana depriving Delhi people of their rights by obstructing water supply: Satyendra Jain

Firstpost  

Satyendra Jain’s remarks came as Delhi Jal Board warned of a water crisis in large parts of the capital and shot off another letter to the Haryana Irrigation Department, asking it to urgently release 150 cusecs of additional water in the “almost dry” Yamuna New Delhi: Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said Haryana was depriving the residents of …

No water in taps: Why Delhi has issued a water SOS to Haryana
2 years, 7 months ago

No water in taps: Why Delhi has issued a water SOS to Haryana

Firstpost  

The Delhi Jal Board has asked Haryana to send an additional 150 cusecs of water, as water levels at the Wazirabad pond have reduced due to less flow in the Yamuna river Delhi’s woes don’t seem to be stopping. Delhi’s water woes The production levels at two of Delhi’s Jal Board’s biggest water treatment plants has reduced drastically. #DJBWaterAlert — …

Delhi on alert as Yamuna flows above danger mark in Himachal, gates of Hathni Kund barrage opened
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi on alert as Yamuna flows above danger mark in Himachal, gates of Hathni Kund barrage opened

India TV News  

Delhi has been put on alert as river Yamuna is flowing above the danger mark in Himachal Pradesh due to which 1,60,000 cusecs of water is running at Hathni Kund barrage. Due to this pressure, all 18 gates of the Hathni Kund barrage have been opened to direct water towards Delhi. 1,59,753 cusecs of water was been recorded at Hathni …

Water supply in parts of Delhi likely to be hit due to Uttarakhand glacier burst
3 years, 10 months ago

Water supply in parts of Delhi likely to be hit due to Uttarakhand glacier burst

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party leader and vice chairperson of Delhi Jal Board Raghav Chadha on Sunday informed that parts of the national capital are likely to face inadequate water supply as a fallout of the glacier burst in Uttarakhand that led to flash floods in the hill state’s Chamoli district. In a series of tweets, Chadha urged residents to use water …

Andhra Pradesh: Four Killed, One Missing in Floods as Flow Intensifies in Godavari River
4 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four Killed, One Missing in Floods as Flow Intensifies in Godavari River

News 18  

Floods claimed four lives in Andhra Pradesh as the flow in the Godavari has again intensified on Friday, pushing the level closer to the third danger mark at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district. On the other side, river Krishna too received copious inflows bringing the Srisailam reservoir closer to its full capacity, consequent to which over 3.82 …

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