Drinking Water- Problem of availability in Delhi- Non-release of sufficient drinking water by Haryana from the Tejwala Head- Directions issued.
So far as water supply from river Jamuna to Delhi is concerned, directed that Delhi shall continue to get as much water for domestic use from Haryana through river Jamuna which can be consumed and filled in the two water reservoirs and treatment plants at Wazirabad and Hyderpur. Both the Wazirabad and Hyderpur reservoirs shall remain full to their capacity from the water supplied by Haryana through river Jamuna. Court directed the State of Haryana through all its officers who are party to these proceedings and who have filed affidavits before the Supreme Court not to obstruct the supply of water to Delhi as directed by the Court at any time. This order of the court is not dependent on the MOU mentioned above or any other proceedings, which may be initiated under any other law between the parties. [Delhi Water Supply & Sewerage Disposal Undertaking and another. Judgments Today 1996(6) SC 107 Kuldip Singh & B.L.Hansaria.JJ.]