On Monday (June 10), Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena is scheduled to convene a meeting with Water Minister Atishi to address concerns regarding the insufficient water supply from Haryana through the Munak Canal, a crucial water source for the national capital, according to officials from Raj Niwas.Atishi requested a meeting Atishi had urgently requested a meeting with Saxena to discuss the pressing issue. In a prior communication on X, the minister highlighted that while Delhi is entitled to receive 1,050 cusecs of water from the canal, the actual supply has dwindled to a mere 840 cusecs. Have sought time from the Honble @LtGovDelhi for an emergency meeting, to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal, Atishi stated.Have sought time from the Honble @LtGovDelhi for an emergency meeting, to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal.Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC and DSB sub-canals. However, this has… pic.twitter.com/xZUHbYlrnJ— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) June 9, 2024LG to meet today In response to the ministers communication, Raj Niwas Delhi, the official handle of the LG Secretariat, confirmed, Honble LG will meet Ms. Atishi at 11:00 AM tomorrow. In the interim, he has instructed officials to verify the actual water release from Himachal & Haryana, devise strategies to curb water wastage & leakage in Delhi, and provide updates on the desilting progress of Wazirabad reservoir, as per the Supreme Courts directives.Water supply reduced to 840 cusecsAtishi further emphasized the significance of the Munak Canals water supply, stating, Delhi is supposed to receive 1,050 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. 7 Water Treatment Plants are dependent on this water. If the amount of water does not increase today, then the water situation across Delhi will worsen in 1-2 days.Delhi water crisis The water crisis in the national capital does not seem to end anytime soon as the residents of Delhi continue to struggle to get access to water amid scorching heat. People in various parts of the city are heavily relying on water tankers to collect water. To get access to water, residents are forced to queue up around water tankers to secure their share of water.
