Delhi Police Use Water Cannons On BJP Workers Protesting Water Shortage In City: Watch

Delhi Water Minister Atishi blamed the BJP government in Haryana alleging that it had stopped the water meant for Delhi.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Tahir Qureshi

Published: June 22, 2024, 4:29 PM IST

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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers on Saturday held a protest in Delhi against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government over the ongoing water crisis. The protest was led by BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) filling pump in Okhla.

The Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the protesters.

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#WATCH | BJP workers protest outside Delhi Jal Board office in Delhi, over water crisis in the national capital. Police use water cannon to disperse the protesters. pic.twitter.com/RJlpQo70n2

— ANI (@ANI) June 22, 2024

“One does not become a common man by saying ‘aam aadmi’ and by wearing a long sleeve shirt. You have played with the emotions of the people of Delhi,” said Bidhurai, targeting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Meanwhile, Atishi, the Delhi Water Minister who is on an indefinite fast over the Delhi water crisis at Bhogal in south Delhi, blamed the BJP government in Haryana alleging that it had stopped the water meant for Delhi. “Yesterday also, 110 million gallons per day (MGD) less water was sent than Delhi’s share, due to which, today more than 28 lakh people will face water shortage.”

She said that despite all the efforts, the BJP government in Haryana is not releasing the water meant for Delhi.

The AAP minister stated that the ‘Water Satyagraha’ will continue until the Haryana government does not release all the water which is Delhi’s right.

Atishi said that Delhi receives 1,005 MGD of water from neighbouring states through rivers and canals. Of 1,005 MGD, Haryana provides 613 MGD. However, Haryana has reduced its share to 513 MGD for a few weeks, affecting over 28 lakh people.

Atishi on Saturday claimed that the national capital share of water was being “blocked” by neighbouring Haryana which is ruled by AAP’s bitter rivals, the BJP.

A few days back, Atishi alleged that Haryana was not releasing Delhi’s rightful share of water to the Yamuna River even as many neighbouring states such as Himachal Pradesh have offered to release more water to mitigate the ongoing water crisis in the national capital.