Delhi's Water Crisis: A Political Blame Game

Water treatment plants in Delhi are struggling due to rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River. Chief Minister Atishi accused BJP-ruled Haryana and Uttar Pradesh of polluting the river with untreated industrial waste. The crisis is being framed as political sabotage against Delhi.

Water treatment plants in Delhi face operational challenges as ammonia levels in the Yamuna River surge, said Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday. She accused the BJP-led governments in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh of discharging untreated industrial waste into the river, worsening the situation.

During a visit to the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant, Atishi criticized the BJP, alleging it is using pollution as a strategic tool against Delhi. She pointed to BJP-induced pollution as the cause of rising contamination in Yamuna and deteriorating air quality in the capital.

Ammonia levels in the Yamuna have hit 3 ppm, rendering treatment at the Wazirabad plant difficult, noted the Chief Minister. The Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi plants are similarly impacted, further straining Delhi's water resources. Atishi also highlighted escalating farm fires in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh as contributors to air pollution, countering improvements seen in Punjab.

(With inputs from agencies.)