The Delhi government will approach the Supreme Court on Thursday over Haryana not releasing the national capital’s share of water, Water Minister Atishi announced.
In a press conference, Atishi said Delhi is facing an “emergency situation” and outlined several measures to tackle the crisis.
Atishi stated, “We will approach the Supreme Court on Thursday itself over Haryana not releasing the share of Delhi’s water.”
To address the crisis, a central water tanker control room is being set up in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), monitored by an IAS officer. People in need of a water tanker can call 1916, and the central command and control room will manage these requests. Starting June 5, ADM and SDM-level officers will be deployed in Delhi’s 11 water zones to assess hotspots and deploy water tankers where needed.
The DJB’s electrical department will have teams working around the clock to address borewell complaints. Additionally, there will be 200 enforcement teams under an IAS officer to check water wastage and issue penalties.
From Friday, there will be a ban on the use of potable water at construction sites, with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi inspecting and taking action against violators. The government is also banning the use of drinking water for washing cars and at car-service centres. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee will inspect these centres, and violators will be sealed.
