The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea from the Delhi government on Monday, seeking a directive for Haryana to release surplus water provided by Himachal Pradesh to the national capital. This move aims to mitigate Delhi’s ongoing water crisis.
According to the apex court’s cause list, a vacation bench of Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan will likely hear the matter. The plea, filed by Delhi’s Water Minister Atishi, includes the Centre, the BJP-governed Haryana, and the Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh as parties.
“Access to water is one of the basic human rights of an individual,” the plea stated. “Not only is water essential for sustenance, but access to water also forms an essential component of the guarantee of dignity and a quality of life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.”
The petition highlighted the severity of the current water crisis, warning that it may worsen during the peak summer months. It stressed that the ongoing water shortage violates the right to a dignified and quality life for the people of Delhi, who struggle to access adequate clean drinking water.
