Delhi Faces Severe Water Shortage Amid Record Heatwave
Chief Minister Kejriwal appeals for central assistance and moves Supreme Court to secure additional water supply from neighboring states.
- Delhi residents struggle with acute water shortages as temperatures soar close to 50 degrees Celsius.
- Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urges the BJP to facilitate water supply from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
- The Delhi government has implemented emergency measures including fines for water wastage and restrictions on potable water use.
- Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena criticizes the Delhi government's management of the crisis, citing infrastructure issues.
- The Supreme Court petition seeks temporary relief through additional water supply from neighboring states.