Political barbs fly amid threat of water crisis in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Amid peak of summer when water demand in the national capital has risen up to around 1,200 MGD per day, the ruling AAP and the opposition BJP have launched political barbs at each other. On Sunday, scores of AAP workers protested outside Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta's residence, warning him to resolve the water issue with BJP-led Haryana government within 24 hours, otherwise, water supply of his residence would be cut.

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is governed by the Delhi Government, however, it justified its protest alleging that BJP-led Haryana is solely responsible for the situation as it has reduced supply of raw water to Delhi 100 MGD per day.

"There has been a shortage of water in Delhi for a few days, but the BJP leaders are busy doing politics. We have given BJP 24 hours' time to solve this water problem and if not resolved, be ready to face cut in water supply," said AAP leader Durgesh Pathak. (IANS)

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