BJP seeks PM's help to resolve water crisis in Delhi
May 28, 2013  21:35

Accusing Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit of total mismanagement in handling the water crisis, BJP today demanded Prime Minister's intervention to ensure availability of water in the national capital.  

 

Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel while slamming the government's handling of the issue said his party will soon come out with a "white paper" which will "feature ways and means the overcome the challenge of water crisis".        

 

"We want Prime Minister to intervene and arrange water for the people of Delhi. We will produce a 'white paper' to deal with problems related to water crisis and solutions to deal with it," Goel said.        

 

Various areas in the city have been facing acute water shortage due to increase in demand. He said four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, and Rajasthan -- held a meeting today in which the three other states were not ready to provide water to the national capital.

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