Delhi water crisis News
Delhi to face water supply cuts on May 31 due to DJB pipeline repair. Check full list of affected areas, timings, and helpline numbers.
In a statement, the Delhi Jal Board said that there will be no water supply for 16 hours in parts of the national capital on Tuesday.
Governments are actively tying up with startups to set up Water ATMs across locations. These Water ATMs are empowered with IoT to monitor water quality and the filter’s condition to maintain functionality and water supply.
Residents of Delhi's Peeragarhi area report that the water coming out of their taps is alarmingly blue, rendering it unsuitable for drinking, bathing, or washing dishes.
The AAP alleges that Haryana is supplying 100 million gallons per day less water than required, affecting 28 lakh Delhi residents. Despite heavy rainfall providing temporary relief from the heat, the water crisis remains a critical issue.
Atishi claimed that Delhi has received 100 MGD less in the last three weeks in its water share from Haryana. She stated that the 100 MGD reduction in water has resulted in a shortage affecting 28 lakh people in Delhi.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) informed that the minister has been admitted to the Lok Nayak Hospital's emergency ICU. Atishi started her hunger strike on June 21
V K Saxena assured an AAP delegation addressing the city's water crisis that he would work to resolve the issue, emphasizing that cooperation, not blame, was key to finding a solution.
A viral video shows Delhi police using water cannons to disperse the protesting BJP workers, sparking outrage on social media over water wastage amid the crisis.
Delhi Minister Atishi began an indefinite fast after not getting the right water share from the Haryana government.
Delhi's residents are facing a severe water shortage. Aam Aadmi Party Minister Atishi to threaten a 'Satyagraha' if the situation is not resolved by June 21.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that the "dirty politics" of AAP was responsible for the water crisis in the city.
Amid severe water shortages in Delhi, Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj accused BJP leaders of vandalizing a Delhi Jal Board office, while BJP leaders, including Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Bansuri Swaraj, protested, blaming the AAP government for the crisis and alleging mismanagement and water wastage.
Atishi said that the maintenance team worked for six hours to fix the leakage issue, worsening the water shortage in South Delhi.
Due to a severe heatwave, Delhi is experiencing a significant water shortage, prompting the government to implement emergency measures and seek additional water from neighboring states.
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