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The Delhi government is about to move to the Supreme Court against Haryana for not releasing the national capital’s share of Yamuna water, which has led to a crisis in the city
Water Crisis in Delhi
Usually, water released by Haryana into the Yamuna enters Delhi in Palla.
It is processed at water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla, which supply water across the city.
The Delhi government implemented emergency measures to tackle the crippling water crisis in the national capital amid a record-breaking heatwave.
In the wake of the water shortage, the Delhi government has directed the Delhi Jal Board to take action against water wastage and impose a fine of ₹2,000 against the violators.
Yamuna
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.
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.
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, Tons, Betwa and Ken.
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