Supreme Court Directs Status Quo on Supply of Yamuna Water to Delhi Till Tomorrow

The Supreme Court today directed the Governments of Punjab and Haryana and Bhakra-Beas Management Board (BBMB) to maintain the status quo on the water supply to Delhi till tomorrow after the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) claimed that water supply could be reduced in the national capital by 25 percent because of closing of canal gates for repair.

A bench, headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, also issued notices to the Government of Punjab, Haryana, and BBMB on



DJB's plea against the curtailment of supply of water to Delhi. The bench also said that it would hear the case tomorrow as there is urgency in the matter.

Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for the DJB, contended before the top court that Delhi has two crores of urban population and curtailment of water supply will badly affect the people. He further said that the canal repair works should not be done in March-April when the water demand is at its peak.