Delhi faces severe water crisis amid government and judicial actions
On Saturday the Congress held a ‘Matka Phod‘ protest in all 280 blocs in Delhi over the water crisis.
The Congress also accused the Arvind Kejriwal-led-AAP government of failing to tackle the tanker mafia.
Today, I participated in the Matka breaking demonstration in Shakarpur, Delhi, along with District President Manoj Yadav Ji, Surendra Sharma Ji, Murari Lal Ji, Delhi Congress leaders, and local area residents. Delhiites are suffering the consequences of tanker mafia, leakage, and the government’s negligence. We will strongly convey the voice of the rights of the people of Delhi to the government,” Devender Yadav, President of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee, said in a post on X.
While, the AAP is blaming the neighbouring states, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, for “deliberately halting” Delhi’s water supply, Congress alleges that despite Himachal Pradesh releasing 133 cusecs of water, it did not reach the capital. The party demanded an investigation into this issue and the tanker mafia’s activities.
Congress, a constituent of the I.N.D.I.A bloc alongside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has slammed the state government for “neglecting” public grievances and “providing cover” to tanker mafias.
“The severe water shortage, especially in scorching summers, leads to conflicts and quarrels among residents in many parts of Delhi,” local people, who were protesting alongside Delhi Congress leaders, said.
The local people complained that during summer, they do not receive water for 2-3 days, moreover, when tap water is available, it is often contaminated, forcing them to buy expensive bottled water.
Earlier, Delhi BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri also led a similar protest against the AAP in Chhatarpur, where a significant number of women participated in it, carrying pots on their heads and breaking them while raising slogans.
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It’s our Capital and it show case our development. these parties are depriving it of it. non 2026 the statehood should not be renewed and it should be made UT with special powers to keep it so.
It’s our Capital and it show case our development. these parties are depriving it of it. non 2026 the statehood should not be renewed and it should be made UT with special powers to keep it so.