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Delhi Water Crisis: Unidentified individuals vandalised the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) office in Chhatarpur on Sunday amid the severe water shortage faced by the residents of the national capital. The footage, shared by news agency ANI, showed shattered window pane and broken earthen pots at the DJB office. The dire situation in Delhi has led to protests, vandalism in several areas and heated political exchanges between political parties. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has shared another video of the incident alleging that the destruction was caused by some BJP workers.

“See how BJP workers are breaking the office of Delhi Jal Board while shouting slogans of ‘BJP Zindabad’,” AAP wrote on X.

“On one hand, the BJP government of Haryana is withholding Delhi's rightful share of water, while on the other hand, the BJP is damaging the property of the people of Delhi,” it added.

Discouraging any such act, BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri said, “It is natural. People can do anything when they are angry. I am grateful to BJP workers who controlled those people...It is the government's and people's property. There is no benefit in damaging this property.”

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Delhi Water Crisis: Three Injured Over Tap Water Access In Dwarka

In another incident, violence erupted in the Dwarka area over access to water from a common tap. Three people were injured and hospitalised to Indira Gandhi Hospital as a result. As per the Delhi Police, two PCR calls were made regarding the incident, and cross-cases have been registered based on statements from both parties. The police denied any communal angle to the conflict. An investigation is also underway in the matter.

BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat and other party workers held a ‘Matka Phod’ protest in Delhi's Najafgarh area. She also inspected a water pipeline in Dwarka and reported significant water wastage due to broken pipes.

Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi Writes To Delhi Police

Delhi Water Minister Atishi demanded for the deployment of police personnel to protect major pipelines in the national capital. In a letter addressed to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Sunday, Atishi requested police patrols for the next 15 days to prevent tampering with water pipelines, which are crucial to the city’s water supply.

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Atishi's letter highlighted the importance of safeguarding these pipelines against miscreants and those with ulterior motives, warning that any foul play could exacerbate the current water shortage in Delhi. The minister emphasised the urgency of the matter, stating that the city's lifelines must be protected to avoid further strain on the water supply.