Amid the water crisis in Delhi, Minister Atishi on Sunday said that if the Centre does not intervene in the situation, it will not improve and the BJP should talk to its government in Haryana and get more water for Delhi.
The plight of Delhiites braving an unprecedented high summer heat has been further aggravated by an acute shortage of water supply.
The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns regarding the ongoing water crisis in Delhi, specifically questioning the Delhi Government's efforts to combat the tanker mafia. During the hearing, the Court highlighted the unchecked activities of the tanker mafia.
Earlier in the day Atishi Marlena held a press conference and said that the water at the entry point is coming less and if there is any water theft, it is from the Haryana side. She had also said that the Munak canal repairing is the responsibility of Haryana government.
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In a post on X, Atishi said she is seeking an appointment with the Union Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL, to ensure such a situation is not repeated.
Delhi water crisis: Atishi said that Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC (carrier-lined channel) and DSB (Delhi sub-branch) sub-canals. However, this has reduced to 840 cusecs.
Amidst a worsening water crisis in Delhi, Water Minister Atishi requests urgent meeting with Lt. Governor V K Saxena to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal.
Amid an escalating water crisis in Delhi due to extreme heatwave conditions, the Delhi Water Minister has accused the Haryana government of reducing the water flow to the national capital, exacerbating the shortage.
Reacting to her letter, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva asked Atishi to stop writing letters to the Chief Ministers of the BJP-ruled states and instead work to clean silt from water ponds and plants, along with stopping water wastage and theft.
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The plea said the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is required to undergo some medical tests and for this purpose, the interim bail, which is ending on June 1, be extended. The AAP chief is required to surrender himself on June 2.
Fact check: An old video of Atishi was shared in a misleading context to claim that she announced the cancellation of power subsidy in Delhi.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 6: Atishi's post on social media draws a reaction from AAP chief and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal who raised his concern and said, "This is shocking. EC should ensure smooth voting in Delhi."
Minister Atishi accused the BJP of hatching a conspiracy to "tarnish the image of the AAP government" and "to trouble the people of Delhi" ahead of voting in the national capital.
On Manish Sisodia's bail rejection in the excise case, AAP said the party "respectfully disagrees" with the Delhi High Court's decision and will approach the Supreme Court to seek "justice" for the former Delhi deputy chief minister.
Swati Maliwal said that earlier she was called 'Lady Singham' by the party leaders but after she lodged an FIR against Bibhav Kumar, she is being referred to as a 'BJP agent'.
Swati Maliwal assault case: Swati Maliwal filed an FIR against Bibhav Kumar for assaulting her at CM's residence on May 13. In the FIR, Maliwal claimed that Kumar hit her with full force again and again and she was kicked and slapped seven to eight times.
JP Nadda hit back at AAP stating that the party's credibility has gone down in negative and the BJP has never spoken to Swati Maliwal.
On Friday, soon after recording her statement before the magistrate, Swati Maliwal took to social media platform X, saying "the truth will be revealed to everyone as soon as the CCTV footage of the house and the room is checked".
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