Chief Minister Delhi Shiela Dikshit welcomes initiatives taken at UPPER YAMUNA RIVER COMMITTEE

by staff reporter

CM Delhi Shiela Dikshit welcomes initiatives taken at UYRC meet.

The 5th meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Committee held today was chaired by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Water Resources, Shri Harish Rawat. The meeting was attended by the Hon’ble Chief Ministers of Delhi and Haryana and Irrigation Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.

Speaking at the occasion, Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hon’ble C.M, Delhi welcomed all the representatives of the Basin States and dwelt upon issues of common interest regarding Water Conservation and Management of Water Resources.

She emphasized the urgency of Delhi’s drinking water requirements and requested for the co-operation of both the Centre and Basin States in fulfilling the drinking water needs of the National Capital.

She welcomed the initiative taken by the Hon’ble Minister of Water Resources to expedite the progress of the upstream storage projects of construction of Renuka, Lakhwar Vyasi and Kishau dams on the river Yamuna and requested that the agreements regarding these projects be finalized quickly by the Basin States. This will help optimal utilization of river flows particularly during the non monsoon months and also improve the ecological health of the river. CM Delhi noted that the Lakhwar Vyasi project has made good progress, and that this project should be completed in the shortest  possible time.

She also requested for protection of the interests of all the Basin States on an equal footing and time bound resolution of pending issues.

 The CM appreciated the initiative taken by the Ministry of Water Resources in facilitating dialogue on these critical issues in the Upper Yamuna River Committee meeting.