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The Water Minister said that Delhi depends on neighbouring states for water. It receives 1,005 MGD water from neighbouring states through rivers and canals, out of which Haryana provides 613 MGD, she said.

Atishi's fast over Delhi water crisis enters second day

The Water Minister said that Delhi depends on neighbouring states for water. It receives 1,005 MGD water from neighbouring states through rivers and canals, out of which Haryana provides 613 MGD, she said.

&nbsp;Delhi Water Minister Atishi continued her indefinite fast, which enters the second day on Saturday, over the water crisis in the national capital.
In a video message from her 'Jal Satyagrah' venue at Bhogal in south Delhi, Atishi said she will not eat anything till Haryana releases more water for the people in the city, 28 lakh of whom she said were water shortage.
The minister sat on indefinite fast on Friday, alleging that Haryana was not releasing Delhi's rightful share of water in Yamuna.
She said 110 million gallons per day (MGD) less water was released by Haryana on Friday.
"One MGD water provides for 28,000 people. Shortage of 100 MGD water means 28 lakh people are not getting water in Delhi," she said.
The Water Minister said that Delhi depends on neighbouring states for water. It receives 1,005 MGD water from neighbouring states through rivers and canals, out of which Haryana provides 613 MGD, she said.
In the extreme summer heat faced by Delhi, Haryana has reduced its share to 513 MGD for a few weeks affecting over 28 lakh people, she added.&nbsp;

The origins of Delhi's water crisis can be traced back to its water sources, and how this scarce resource is transported to homes.

Water theft, leaks and wastage aggravate Delhi's water crisis

The origins of Delhi's water crisis can be traced back to its water sources, and how this scarce resource is transported to homes.

People queuing up with empty vessels, buckets and pots; crowds clamouring around and climbing over water tankers; and desperate residents cutting valves open to collect water from pipelines have become common sights in a parched Delhi, reeling under a severe water crisis.
The origins of this crisis can be traced back to the national capital's water sources, and how this scarce resource is transported to homes.
<h3>Delhi's water sources</h3>
Almost 90% of Delhi's water comes from the rivers Yamuna, Ravi-Beas, and Ganga.
The city gets roughly 269 million gallons per day from the Ganga, through the Upper Ganga Canal in Uttar Pradesh, according to the DJB. Nearly 404 MGD comes from the Yamuna and 267 MGD from Ravi-Beas, that enter Delhi from Haryana through the Carrier Lined Channel and the Delhi Sub Branch. The Delhi Jal Board also draws water directly from the Yamuna.
Groundwater drawn from tube wells and ranney-wells contributes more than 100 million gallons a day to Delhi's water supply.
<h3>Climate change and pollution</h3>
Climate change, global warming and inadequate rainfall has led to dipping water levels in the Yamuna, and therefore Delhi's water reservoirs. The water that remains is polluted with the discharge of toxic waste from small and medium industries in the area. This limits Delhi's ability to draw water directly from the river.
However, scorching heat and changing rainfall patterns are not problems exclusive to Delhi. Several states, especially those in Northwestern India, are getting drier by the year.
<h3>Inter-state water disputes</h3>
Delhi and Haryana have a long-running dispute over Yamuna water. The national capital is often accused of drawing more water than allocated under various agreements. Delhi, in turn, accuses its neighbours of not cooperating with it during a crisis.
The Supreme Court last week disposed of Delhi's plea seeking water from Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to resolve the issue expeditiously.
But, that did not stop the political slugfest between the AAP and the BJP.
Delhi's water minister Atishi accused the BJP of "stopping water supply to Delhi through its government in Haryana. You go to Wazirabad Barrage, there is not a drop of water&hellip; If the BJP will not provide water to Delhi, if water will not reach the treatment plant, then how will water be supplied?"
The BJP hit back suggesting the AAP leaders are indulging in "melodrama" over the water crisis in Delhi instead of fixing the issues of water theft by tanker mafia and leakages that account for more than half of the water produced in the city.
<h3>Water leakage and theft</h3>
Delhi pumps out over 900 million gallons of water from its water treatment plants, but less than half of this reaches homes. While some of the water is lost in transit due to evaporation, there's a significant amount of seepage because the pipelines are old.&nbsp;
Then, there's the issue of theft. Locals crippled with water shortage, often loosen screws of pipelines to release some water. But the bigger culprit is the tanker mafia -- private tanker owners who puncture the lines or cut valves to steal water, that they in-turn sell to parched residents at a high cost.
The Delhi government has, now, sought police protection for the main pipeline network, and has redoubled its efforts to repair damaged lines.
<h3>Inadequate capacity</h3>
Even if river water is released to Delhi, and the government stops pilferage, the national capital would still be short of water.&nbsp;
Delhi has nine water treatment plants with a combined capacity of around 1000 million gallons a day. Even at full capacity, the Jal Board cannot meet the city&rsquo;s peak-summer demand of 1290 MGD, according to the Economic Survey for 2023-24.
The water department has attempted to plug this gap by steadily increasing groundwater extraction. But, with the shortage of rainfall, this could lead to depletion of the water table and poses a threat future water supplies.
Long-term solutions must involve sustainable practices like water conservation, recycling and rainwater harvesting.
In the meantime, the AAP government must confront shrill cries from the opposition -- BJP and Congress alike -- and scramble for stop-gap arrangements to quench Delhi's thirst.

The top court bench also directed the the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of surplus water released so that it reaches to National Capital.

SC directs HP to release 137 cusecs surplus water, asks Haryana to facilitate flow to Delhi

The top court bench also directed the the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of surplus water released so that it reaches to National Capital.

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water available with it for Delhi, which is grappling with water crisis.
A vacation bench of Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan noted that the Himachal Pradesh government has no objection and is willing to release the surplus water available with it.
The bench directed the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of surplus water released by Himachal Pradesh so that it reaches the national capital.
The apex court made it clear that there should be no wastage of water by the Delhi government.
It said the 137 cusecs of surplus water be released by Himachal Pradesh on June 7 with prior intimation to Haryana.
During the hearing, the bench observed that there should be no politics on water and posted the matter for further hearing on June 10.
The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Delhi government seeking a direction to Haryana to release the surplus water provided by Himachal Pradesh to the national capital to mitigate its ongoing water crisis.
The plea has made the Centre, the BJP-governed Haryana and the Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh parties to the petition, saying access to water is essential for survival and is one of the basic human rights.
It has sought a direction to the Haryana government for immediate and continuous release of water at the Wazirabad barrage, including but not limited to the full surplus water provided by Himachal Pradesh for the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.&nbsp;

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