more-inMore than half a dozen districts and Himachal Pradesh’s capital Shimla are facing a severe drinking water crisis these days. VVIP areasFacing one of the worst crises, residents of the capital are getting drinking water supply after four to five days in the majority of localities. Poor managementThat High Court has also taken cognisance of the drinking water shortage and directed the Assistant Solicitor General to file an affidavit on the status of water augmentation schemes pending with the Centre and steps being taken regarding the delay in implementation. The court observed that there was no scarcity of water in the hill State, but it was poor management that was responsible for the drinking water shortage year after year. The State Committee of CPI (M) has also criticised the “mismanagement” by the incumbent BJP-led municipal corporation in delivering drinking water to the town.

Source: The Hindu May 27, 2018 18:56 UTC