Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has written to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), urging immediate action against rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River, which she claims are disrupting Delhi’s water supply.
In her letter, CM Atishi pointed to Haryana’s role in the crisis. She stated, “The facts enlisted in the note of the CEO of Delhi Jal Board make it clear that the DJB Water Treatment Plants are designed to treat ammonia only upto 1 ppm level.”
“The note also points to the fact that the ammonia levels have steadily increased in the water coming from Haryana to Delhi via River Yamuna due to mixing of untreated sewage or industrial waste from Haryana, with levels rising over 7 ppm in the last two days i.e. 700% beyond the treatable limit,” added Delhi Chief Minister.
In the letter, CM Atishi emphasized, “These toxic levels of ammonia in water coming from Haryana have rendered Delhi’s water treatment plants almost incapable of treating the water effectively, resulting in curtailment of water supply by 15 to 20% i.e. for approximately 34 lakhs people of Delhi. It is a known fact that high ammonia levels in drinking water can lead to a public health crisis causing ailments such as kidney damage, respiratory distress and even long-term organ damage.”
An Act Of Water Terrorism: CM Atishi Accuses Haryana Of Sabotaging Delhi’s Water Supply
Calling the situation ‘an act of water terrorism’, CM Atishi accused Haryana of intentionally sabotaging Delhi’s water supply to influence the upcoming elections.
“Despite knowing the toxic effects of releasing ammonia in raw water supply, the note of CEO of Delhi Jal Board leaves no doubt that it is due to the indiscriminate and deliberate dumping of untreated sewage and industrial waste from Haryana that is causing the present water supply crisis in Delhi. This is not an act of negligence; it is an act of water terrorism to deliberately impact the conduct of free and fair elections in Delhi,” CM Atishi added.
Taking to X, Delhi CM posted, “Ammonia levels continue to be 6 times above normal in Yamuna waters, at the point it is entering Delhi from Haryana. Such levels are extremely toxic for the human body. This water cannot treated and supplied to people of Delhi. Otherwise their lives will be at risk.”
“Have once again written to the Election Commission asking for their intervention, to prevent this toxic water from coming to Delhi. Have also asked to for an urgent appointment for the same,” the post added.
Ammonia levels continue to be 6 times above normal in Yamuna waters, at the point it is entering Delhi from Haryana. Such levels are extremely toxic for the human body. This water cannot be treated and supplied to people of Delhi. Otherwise their lives will be at risk.
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— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) January 28, 2025
CM Atishi urged the CEC to hold an urgent meeting to address the issue and ensure the elections remain uncompromised.
“I request you to give me time to meet you today itself regarding this urgent issue so that the elections in Delhi are not sabotaged by any external forces,” Delhi CM noted.
Thooko Aur Bhago: Haryana CM Criticizes Kejriwal
Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini dismissed the allegations, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of mismanagement and shifting blame.
“It is his (Arvind Kejriwal) nature and thinking to allege and then run away. There’s a saying, ‘thooko aur bhago (spit and run)’. This is what Kejriwal does. I said that you send your chief secretary and I will ask my chief secretary to check the quality of water at Sonipat from where it (Yamuna) is entering Delhi,” he said.
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