Aam Aadmi Party workers blocked roads in Chhatarpur on June 14, waving empty buckets to dramatize neighborhoods that had gone dry during the year’s hottest week.
Protest leaders accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Delhi administration of outsourcing water delivery to politically connected contractors who prioritize paying customers.
Local BJP legislators countered that tanker allocations were published on a public dashboard, urging residents to report missed schedules through a mobile grievance app.
Shopkeepers near the demonstration said sales of packaged drinking water doubled since Friday as households stockpiled supplies before evening temperatures peaked.
Party volunteers announced they would submit CCTV footage to the Lieutenant Governor alleging tanker diversions into unauthorized storage yards overnight.
Local residents said some colonies had not received tanker deliveries for four consecutive days despite official helpline assurances recorded on voice mail.
The Delhi Jal Board chairman was not available for comment Saturday, though a spokesperson promised a review of route logs submitted by contractor fleets.
Environmental activists linked the crisis to depleting groundwater tables and delayed monsoon rains that normally relieve demand on municipal supply networks.
Opposition legislators in the Delhi assembly scheduled a Monday debate on water tanker licensing and alleged mafia influence.
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Sources:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/aap-protests-against-water-shortage-in-chhatarpur/article71101445.ece/amp/