Delhi minister Parvesh Singh accuses Punjab govt of deliberately triggering water crisis amid heatwave

NEW DELHI: Delhi minister Parvesh Sahib Singh has accused the Punjab government of intentionally disrupting water supply to both Delhi and Haryana, calling it a politically motivated move aimed at creating a crisis in the national capital.
Taking to social media platform X, Singh said, "The Punjab government has resorted to dirty politics by stopping the water supply to Haryana and Delhi. After losing in Delhi, now they want to create a water crisis here."

He claimed that the Delhi government is working around the clock to ensure clean water reaches every home, and alleged that Punjab was now attempting to "take revenge" on the people of Delhi. "Stop this dirty politics or else you will be expelled from Punjab as well," he warned.
The remarks come as Delhi battles soaring temperatures and rising water demand, with reports indicating a reduced flow of water to the city.
The controversy escalated further after Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini slammed his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for refusing to release additional water to Haryana. Saini accused Mann of politicising the issue and clarified that the dispute is not related to the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case, which is under the Supreme Court’s supervision.
"This is about drinking water, not SYL," Saini said during a press interaction. "In the last week, Haryana received only 4,000 cusecs of water, which is approximately 60% of the state's total demand. If BBMB (Bhakra Beas Management Board) releases the remaining amount, it would account for just 0.0001% of Bhakra Dam’s reservoir."
Saini also echoed Singh's claim, suggesting that the refusal to release water may be linked to political fallout following the Aam Aadmi Party’s electoral defeat in Delhi.