Amid Delhi’s escalating water crisis, Water Minister Atishi took action on Monday by appealing to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora to enhance security measures along the city’s crucial water pipelines.
In her letter, Atishi stressed the urgency of deploying police personnel to patrol and safeguard major pipelines across Delhi for the next 15 days. She underscored the critical importance of protecting these lifelines from any potential sabotage or interference, which could exacerbate the severe water shortage already burdening the capital.
Simultaneously, AAP MLAs sought to engage Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on the issue. AAP MLA Rakhi Birla expressed disappointment over their inability to meet the Minister despite prior attempts, emphasizing the pressing need for attention to Delhi’s water scarcity problem.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the issue of water shortage in Delhi, AAP MLAs reached the residence of Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil at his BD Marg residence in Delhi.
AAP MLA Rakhi Birla says “It is unfortunate that we gave a letter to Minister CR Patil yesterday and today our… pic.twitter.com/5XDsciGuMA
— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2024
In response, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat criticized the AAP government for mishandling the crisis, highlighting complaints from Dwarka residents about expensive private tankers and inadequate government-supplied water. She called upon Atishi to take responsibility and address the shortcomings within her department, rather than blaming other states for the shortages.
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP from West Delhi Kamaljeet Sehrawat says, “We have been receiving calls from Dwarka RWAs and they have been coming to meet us with complaints of water shortage. Private water tankers are costing them a lot of money and they are unable to avail government… pic.twitter.com/dz6PbEXU4X
— ANI (@ANI) June 16, 2024
The developments underscored the deepening concern and political jostling surrounding Delhi’s water supply woes.
