Delhi Govt Deploys Response Teams Amid Water Crisis; BJP Criticizes AAP Over Tanker Mafia

By  News On Air   Jun 12, 2024

Amid the water crisis in the national capital, the Delhi government has decided to deploy Additional District Magistrate and Sub Divisional Magistrate level officers in each zone to act as a quick response team to provide water tankers and resolution of water related complaints. The team will also comprise tehsildars and other officials. 

City Water Minister Atishi has written to the Delhi Chief Secretary directing him to ensure that these teams monitor and inspect the main water distribution network from water sources to the water treatment plants and from water treatment plants to primary Underground Reservoirs. She said that the team will inspect the major pipelines to ensure that there is no leakage in any pipeline and if there is any leakage, it must be repaired within 12 hours.

Meanwhile, the BJP today continued its attack on the Delhi government over the water crisis in the city. Party Delhi Unit Chief Virendra Sachdeva said that they have been saying since the beginning that the water shortage in Delhi is a problem created by the AAP government. Citing a sting operation of a private TV channel on tanker mafia, he accused the AAP government of promoting such elements. Reacting to the sting operation, City Water Minister Atishi said action will be taken against the tanker mafia.