DJB TO MOVE SC OVER RELEASE OF SHARE OF WATER FROM HARYANA
NEW DELHI: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice chairman Raghav Chadha on Sunday said the water utility has decided to move the Supreme Court, seeking directions to Haryana to release the capital’s legitimate share of water.
He alleged that Haryana has been withholding Delhi’s legitimate share of water and that the raw water being discharged into the Yamuna by the neighbouring state is at an “all-time low”.
“We are witnessing all-time low water levels in Yamuna river as Delhi’s water share withheld by Haryana. @DelhiJalBoard has decided to move Hon’ble Supreme Court against Haryana Govt seeking due supply of Delhi’s legitimate share as already determined by the Hon’ble SC in 1995,” Chadha tweeted.
NEW DELHI: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice chairman Raghav Chadha on Sunday said the water utility has decided to move the Supreme Court, seeking directions to Haryana to release the capital’s legitimate share of water.
He claimed that Haryana has been withholding Delhi’s legitimate share of water and that the raw water being discharged into the Yamuna by the neighbouring state is at an “all-time low”.
“We are witnessing all-time low water levels in Yamuna river as Delhi’s water share withheld by Haryana. @DelhiJalBoard has decided to move Hon’ble Supreme Court against
Haryana Govt seeking due supply of Delhi’s legitimate share as already determined by the Hon’ble SC in 1995,” Chadha tweeted.
He said there has been a dip in the levels at the Wazirabad pond and a drop in operational capacity at Chandrawal, Wazirabad and Okhla water treatment plants due to Haryana allegedly withholding share of water for Delhi.
“Raw water discharge thru Yamuna by Haryana is at an all time low. Even 1Ft decline can cause havoc in the city but currently pond level has fallen from 674.5 Ft to 667 Ft. Delhi’s legitimate share is withheld by Haryana Govt,” he said, attaching pictures of reduced water levels at the Wazirabad pond in the city.