New Delhi: Amid the worsening water disaster in Delhi, the AAP authorities on Tuesday claimed that Haryana has expressed its lack of ability to supply extra water to the nationwide capital on humanitarian grounds.
The BJP slammed the AAP dispensation, saying the Haryana authorities on Tuesday launched information that confirmed it offered greater than 17 per cent extra water to Delhi and claimed Water Minister Atishi was blaming the neighbouring state in a bid to cover her personal shortcomings in addressing the problem of water scarcity within the metropolis.
A Delhi authorities assertion mentioned its delegation solicited the discharge of extra water provides on humanitarian grounds in a gathering with the Principal Secretary (Water Resources) of Haryana in Chandigarh.
“Haryana government expressed its inability to release additional water to Delhi on humanitarian grounds,” it mentioned.
Atishi burdened the urgency of coordination to mitigate the present water emergency exacerbated by extreme warmth waves.
The minister had final week requested Haryana to offer extra water to Delhi on humanitarian grounds. The Upper Yamuna River Board had suggested Delhi and Haryana to carry a bilateral assembly and think about whether or not Haryana might give additional water to Delhi, the assertion mentioned.
Expressing disappointment, Atishi mentioned that the “well-being of our citizens is at stake, and it is imperative that we receive this crucial support without delay”.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that the “dirty politics” of AAP was answerable for the water disaster within the metropolis.
“Haryana government has today released data showing that they have provided more than 17 per cent excess water to Delhi,” he mentioned and alleged that “lying with confidence is the hallmark of Aam Aadmi Party leaders”.
Sachdeva mentioned that water theft and leaking pipeline system, which ought to have been mounted over the previous 10 years, stay unresolved whereas Atishi continues in charge Haryana and the BJP to cover her shortcomings.
