New Delhi:

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi’s share of water since Might 1 and mentioned the federal government might be implementing a slew of measures, together with rationalising the provision of water within the nationwide capital.

Addressing a press convention, Atishi mentioned many areas in Delhi are grappling with water shortages and appealed to individuals to make use of water judiciously. She additionally warned that if individuals don’t heed this attraction, the federal government might must impose challan for extra use of water within the coming days.

She mentioned that the Delhi authorities is continually speaking to Haryana concerning the difficulty and if it’s not resolved within the subsequent couple of days, it might method the Supreme Court docket over the matter.

“Haryana has stopped the discharge of Delhi’s share of water. The water degree at Wazirabad was 674.5 ft on Might 1. That is the typical degree that must be maintained. Final 12 months in April, Might, and June, the minimal degree was maintained at 674.5 ft,” Atishi mentioned.

Sharing knowledge, the minister mentioned until Might 8, the water degree at Wazirabad got here all the way down to 672 ft and by Might 20 it was at 671 ft and on Tuesday, it declined additional to 669.8 ft.

“The borewells that had been earlier working six to seven hours have been useful for 14 hours. We’ve got additionally elevated the variety of water tankers. Beginning right now, we’re lowering water provide in these areas the place it’s equipped twice a day to as soon as a day. The rationalised water might be equipped to areas grappling with water disaster,” she added.

Atishi additionally urged individuals to not wash automobiles with water pipes.

“We might must difficulty challans for extra use of water if individuals don’t heed this public attraction. Misuse of water is very irresponsible,” she mentioned.

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