Amid the ongoing heat wave, parts of Delhi is facing severe water crisis. People lined up to fill their buckets from a water tanker in Chanakyapuri.
Water Minister Atishi said the Delhi government will approach the Supreme Court over Haryana not releasing the national capital's share of water.
Addressing a press conference here, Atishi said Delhi is staring at an "emergency situation" and announced a slew of emergency measures to tackle the crisis.
The minister said a central water tanker control room is being set up in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and it will be monitored by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer.