New Delhi, June 5: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has attributed part of the ongoing water shortage in the national capital to evaporation caused by extreme summer heat.
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Speaking at a BJP event, Gupta said the intense temperatures were affecting water supply in the city during peak summer demand.
“Pani ki kitni dikkat ho rahi hai. Jab itni bhari garmi ho rahi hai, pani jo aata hai wo evaporate ho jata hai beech me kuch pani, to uske karan shortage ho jati hai,” she said.
(“People are facing a severe water shortage. When the heat is so intense, some of the water that is supplied evaporates on the way. Because of that, a shortage occurs.”)
A video clip of her remarks was widely shared on social media platform X and sparked reactions from opposition leaders.
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Former Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the explanation, while Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak also took a swipe at the Chief Minister over the remarks.
