New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Atishi, together with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, met with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Tuesday to deal with the worsening water disaster in Delhi by underlining the alarming rise in ammonia ranges within the Yamuna River, which is allegedly affecting the capital’s water provide.
Atishi warned that continued contamination may result in the shutdown of a number of water remedy crops, leaving 30 per cent of Delhi with out water.
Addressing the media after the assembly, Atishi mentioned that the discussions targeted on the present situation of the Yamuna water. “We discussed the water issue in Delhi. We told the EC how the ammonia levels in the Yamuna river coming from Haryana have reached a toxic level. If we continue receiving contaminated water, many of our water treatment plants will be forced to shut down and 30 percent of Delhi would not receive water..” she mentioned.
Further, the Chief Minister said that Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini’s remarks on the Yamuna water concern weren’t simply an opinion however a factual assertion. “It is not a matter of opinion. It is a factual statement. He himself has exposed his lies. Even the letter written by Delhi Jal Board’s CEOI has said that the Delhi water treatment plants can treat ammonia can treat up to 1-2 ppm…,” the Delhi CM added.
Atishi added that she had recommended to each the Haryana CM and the Election Commission to kind a joint crew with officers from each governments to evaluate the ammonia ranges within the Yamuna river water.
“I have given a suggestion to both the Haryana CM and EC that a joint team should be formed comprising concerned officers from both governments to check the quantity of ammonia and the quality of the Yamuna river water….we are ready to check how much ammonia is entering from Haryana into Delhi…” she added.
Earlier, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, whereas addressing a public rally, took a dig at AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the Yamuna water concern.
Addressing the media, Saini mentioned “He (Arvind Kejriwal) used to say that he would clean Yamuna. After 10 years, he is asking for five more years. He will not be able to clean no matter what he does…”The Chief Minister additional claimed that the folks of Delhi had already made up their minds. “This is not AAP. This is ‘aapda’…The people of Delhi have made up their minds such that he will not even get the time to look outside from the Tihar jail… You sold lies, you never worked, only lied. People want work done today…” he added. (ANI)