Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 28 –
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said that the statement of poisonous water made by former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is a political stunt by the Aam Aadmi Party aimed at influencing voters in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and deflecting attention from its own failures. He added that the issue has been raised with the Election Commission. The Chief Minister said that ensuring a reliable water supply to the national capital is a collective responsibility, which Haryana is fulfilling diligently and without any shortcomings.
Exposing the failure of the Delhi government, the Chief Minister said that in 2021, Delhi filed a petition, to which the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) responded. The CPCB’s reply highlighted the issue of ammonia nitrogen in the Wazirabad pond and mentioned that there is a water treatment plant in Agra capable of treating water with ammonia levels up to 24 mg/l. However, the Delhi government has not taken any steps to upgrade the Wazirabad plant. As a result, the people of Delhi are still forced to consume contaminated water, while Arvind Kejriwal is now blaming Haryana to cover up his own failures.