New Delhi: Amid the worsening water disaster in Delhi, the AAP authorities on Tuesday claimed that Haryana has expressed its incapability to offer further 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 difficulty of water scarcity within the metropolis.
A Delhi authorities assertion mentioned its delegation solicited the discharge of further water provides on humanitarian grounds in a gathering with the Principal Secretary (Water Sources) of Haryana in Chandigarh.
“Haryana authorities expressed its incapability to launch further 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 present further water to Delhi on humanitarian grounds. The Higher Yamuna River Board had suggested Delhi and Haryana to carry a bilateral assembly and take into account whether or not Haryana might give additional water to Delhi, the assertion mentioned.
Expressing disappointment, Atishi mentioned that the “well-being of our residents is at stake, and it’s crucial that we obtain this important assist directly”.
Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that the “soiled politics” of AAP was answerable for the water disaster within the metropolis.
“Haryana authorities has right now launched information displaying that they’ve offered greater than 17 per cent extra water to Delhi,” he mentioned and alleged that “mendacity with confidence is the hallmark of Aam Aadmi Get together leaders”.
Sachdeva mentioned that water theft and leaking pipeline system, which ought to have been fastened over the previous 10 years, stay unresolved whereas Atishi continues accountable Haryana and the BJP to cover her shortcomings.
