Water supply to Delhi likely to be restored soon

Updated - September 02, 2016 04:35 pm IST

Published - February 22, 2016 10:45 am IST - New Delhi

Jat protesters disrupting traffic on Chandigarh Shimla Highway in Panchkula, on Sunday. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar

Jat protesters disrupting traffic on Chandigarh Shimla Highway in Panchkula, on Sunday. Photo: Akhilesh Kumar

Normal supply of water to Delhi from Haryana, which had been disrupted due to the Jat stir, is likely to be restored on Monday as the security forces have taken control of the Munak Canal after evicting Jat protesters.

Two columns of the Army, CRPF and Haryana Police personnel took over control of the canal at around 4 a.m., official sources said.

All protesters were evicted from the site.

The action came after the Jat protests disrupted water supply to Delhi, leading to a crisis in the national capital.

The Arvind Kejriwal government had announced water rationing and closure of schools for the day.

Last night, the government had asked security forces to clear all roads, railway tracks, canals and dams in Haryana where protesting Jats were disrupting normal life.

Yielding to the pressure, the BJP last night announced setting up of a five-member committee under a senior Minister to examine the demand of the community.

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