A severe heatwave has deepened water and power crises across several Indian states including Delhi. The Delhi government has sought additional water from Haryana for four weeks.
The water level at Delhi's Wazirabad pond stood at 668.7 feet on Monday, well below the standard 674.5 feet required for normal operations. This has reduced output at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants.
Delhi requires around 1,250 million gallons of water daily, with a current shortfall of about 70 million gallons linked to lower production. Officials said demand will rise further in June.
Mumbai has imposed a 10 percent water cut due to falling availability. Temperatures in Maharashtra districts such as Amravati and Akola have reached 45 to 47 degrees Celsius. Similar water shortages and power cuts have been reported in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
