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Water Minister Kapil Mishra said that Delhi government has decided to rationalise supply to utilise the stored water.
Updated : Feb 20, 2016, 08:55 PM IST
Delhi is staring at huge water shortage in next one or two days with 60 per cent of water supply affected due to the Jat stir in neighbouring Haryana, prompting the city government to rationalise water supply and approach the Supreme Court for help.
The Delhi Jal Board on Saturday said that morning water supply on Sunday will be available at low pressure as only 60% of water is available for supply.
"Delhi is reeling under a severe water crisis on account of the ongoing agitation in Haryana. Supply sources of water feeding 7 Water Treatment Plants have completely dried up and as a result all these plants had to be shut down. The areas affected due to the closure of plants are West Delhi, North-West, Central, South and part of North Delhi. Morning water supply tomorrow will be available at low pressure as only 60% of water is available for supply," Delhi Jal Board said.
Water Minister Kapil Mishra said that in the wake of Jat protesters breaking gates of Munak canal leading to shortage of water, Delhi government has decided to rationalise supply to utilise the stored water.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to approach Supreme Court immediately seeking an urgent hearing over the crisis.
"60 per cent of water supply will be affected due to protest. Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants have been closed due to insufficient supply from the Munak canal. Chandrawal, Okhla, Haiderpur, Bawana, Nangloi, Dwarka and Okhla water plants will also be affected," Mishra said.
Kejriwal tweeted the following on Saturday morning:
Am worried about impact of Jat agitation on Delhi esp Delhi's water supply. Sought time from Rajnath ji.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 20, 2016
Spoke to Haryana CM. He has assured that he will immediately send army to ensure safety of munak canal
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 20, 2016
Spoke to Rajnath ji also and apprised him of grave situation. He has assured that army is being sent to munak canal
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 20, 2016
(With Agencies)