Montek, Jairam Disagree On Fate Of Renuka Dam
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First published in Sanctuary Asia,
Vol. 31
No. 5,
May 2011
His recent small concession allowing the dam if Delhi government agrees to reduce its water distribution losses substantially to help the parched Capital get more water has not gone down well with the state government. "The two issues are not related," said a senior Delhi government official and added that improving distribution network is an ongoing exercise.
"Water from Renuka Dam is required to meet the demand in the next five years when Delhi's population will cross 200 million."
Ramesh has insisted that he could not authorise cutting down of 1.7 lakh trees in Himachal Pradesh till the Capital learns to value its water. "I can consider Renuka Dam only if the Delhi Jal Board substantially reduces its transmission losses," the minister told HT. Read the full report here.
Source: Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi.
