Delhi Water Minister Atishi announced Tuesday that washing cars with hoses or letting water tanks overflow could soon result in fines, as the city grapples with a severe water crisis and soaring temperatures reaching up to 49.9 degrees Celsius in some areas.
To manage the crisis, the Delhi government will rationalize water supply, reducing distribution from twice a day to once a day in many areas. Neighborhoods such as Greater Kailash, Lajpat Nagar, and Hauz Khas will be affected. The government aims to redirect saved water to areas experiencing severe shortages.
The water production in Delhi is currently around 978 million gallons per day (MGD), with Wazirabad producing 110 MGD against a capacity of 131 MGD. This shortfall is exacerbated by Haryana’s cessation of water release from the Yamuna River.
Atishi called for collective responsibility, urging residents to conserve water. She warned that if voluntary measures fail, fines for water wastage may be implemented.
Atishi accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi’s allocated water since May 1, stating that if the issue remains unresolved, Delhi will approach the Supreme Court. She highlighted that water levels at Wazirabad have dropped significantly, impacting the city’s water treatment plants.
Following the accusations, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva blamed the severe water shortage on the incompetence of the AAP government, pointing fingers at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Water Minister Atishi. Sachdeva criticized the government’s failure to manage the water crisis.
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