Haryana Government Denies Allegation of Less Water Supply | 04 Jun 2024

Why in News?

Recently, the Chief Minister of Haryana dismissed the Delhi government's accusation that Haryana was not providing Delhi with its allocated share of water.

  • The Haryana government has supplied water to Delhi beyond the agreed-upon quantity.

Key Points

  • Delhi is currently facing an acute water shortage, and the Delhi government has blamed Haryana for not releasing the required quantity of water from the Yamuna.
    • The water dispute between Haryana and Delhi highlights the challenges of resource allocation and management in the region.

Yamuna River

  • About:
    • The Yamuna River is one of the major tributaries of the Ganges in Northern India.
    • It forms an integral part of the Yamuna-Ganga Plain, one of the world's most extensive alluvial plains.
  • Source:
    • It has its source in the Yamunotri Glacier at an elevation of 6,387 meters on the southwestern sides of Banderpooch crests in the lower Himalayan ranges.
  • Basin:
    • It meets the Ganges at the Sangam (where Kumbh mela is held) in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh after flowing through Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.
  • Important Dam: Lakhwar-Vyasi Dam (Uttarakhand), Tajewala Barrage Dam (Haryana) etc.
  • Important Tributaries: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa and Ken.