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Drinking Water Crisis Grips Delhi Amid Political Blame Game

Delhi is currently facing a severe drinking water crisis, with many areas depending entirely on water tankers for their daily needs.

This situation has sparked a heated political debate, with accusations flying between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

AAP leader Sanjay Singh squarely blamed the crisis on what he described as a conspiracy orchestrated by the BJP, the Haryana government, and Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor.

According to Singh, Delhi is not receiving its rightful share of water from Haryana, exacerbating the shortage.

He criticized the Lieutenant Governor for allegedly making political statements instead of actively addressing the issue.

Sanjay Singh highlighted the dwindling production of clean drinking water from treatment plants as another contributing factor.

He pointed out that while on 6 June, Delhi produced 1002 million gallons per day (MGD) of drinking water, this figure dropped to 939 MGD by 13 June, underscoring the worsening situation.

In response to AAP’s allegations, BJP leaders in Delhi staged protests on Monday, denouncing the AAP-led Delhi government for its alleged failure to prepare for the crisis adequately.

BJP Leaders Criticize Delhi Jal Board For Exacerbating Water Scarcity

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, among others, criticized the Delhi Jal Board for insufficient infrastructure and planning, which, they claim, aggravated the water scarcity.

“The Delhi government did not make any preparations beforehand. No efforts were made to strengthen the infrastructure of the Jal Board,” stated BJP leaders during their protest.

Sanjay Singh retorted by questioning the role of BJP MPs from Delhi, including a minister, accusing them of failing to advocate effectively for Delhi’s water needs at the central level.

He condemned recent acts of vandalism at the Jal Board office, allegedly carried out by BJP supporters, which he claimed have further disrupted operations.

Ramesh Bidhuri, a former MP, led a group that vandalized the Jal Board office, an incident that Singh lamented as contributing to the fear among employees and hindering their work.

Sanjay Singh expressed dismay at the lack of action against those responsible for the vandalism.

Singh asserted that receiving Delhi’s full entitled share of water could significantly mitigate the water problem in the city, all while continuing to blame the BJP for exacerbating the crisis.

As the blame game intensifies, residents of affected areas in Delhi find themselves grappling with an uncertain water supply, prompting renewed calls for swift and effective resolution from all parties involved.

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