Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court decision directing Himachal Pradesh to release surplus wa෴ter to the national capital,🔯 terming it a "victory" for the people of the city.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Prad🧔esh government to release 137 cuse𒐪cs of surplus water available with it to Delhi, which is grappling with a water crisis.
A vacation bench of Justices P K Mishra and K V Viswanatha༒n noted that the Himachal Pradesh government has no objection and is willing to releasꩲe the surplus water.
The bench also direღcted the Haryana government to facilitate the flow of surplus water released by Himachal Pradesh so that it reaches the national capital𒆙.
In a post on X, Atishi said, "I salute the Hon'ble Supreme Court for standing with the people of Delhi during this unprecedented water crisis. This is a ti꧋me that c🌞alls for coordinated effort above all else, and the SC order marks a victory for the people of Delhi and their right to water."
The national capital has been grappling wit🍨h 𝓡a water crisis with the Delhi government accusing Haryana of not releasing its share of water.
