Delhi's Water Crisis Worsens as Himachal Pradesh Withdraws Surplus Claim

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:37am on 13 Jun 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment

The Himachal Pradesh government has retracted its statement on having a surplus of 136 cusecs of water, leaving Delhi's water crisis unresolved. The Supreme Court directed Delhi to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) for water supply. Delhi had sought direction to Haryana to release the surplus water from Himachal Pradesh. The move raises concerns about water management and allocation. The capital's water crisis continues, with no clear solution in sight. The court's decision comes as a setback for Delhi's efforts to secure additional water supply.

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