VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Prashant Kishor to make electoral debut, Jan Suraaj fields him for Bankipur by-election ‘Very dangerous’ Super Typhoon Bavi barrels towards US Pacific islands with 280 kmph winds Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini NEW DELHI: BJP leader and Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday expressed confidence that the party would come to power in Punjab after the February 2027 assembly elections and ruled out entering into an alliance for the polls.Saini has been campaigning extensively in Punjab, Haryana’s neighbouring state.”The BJP will form the government in Punjab under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our alliance is with the people of Punjab, and they want the state to be strong and prosperous,” he told reporters in Jalandhar.The BJP’s long-time ally in Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal, ended its alliance with the saffron party in 2020 in protest against the farm laws introduced by the BJP-led Centre.On the reported infighting in the Punjab Congress, Saini claimed internal discord was in the grand old party’s “DNA”.Targeting both the Congress and the AAP, he accused them of failing to fulfil their poll promises after coming to power.”Before elections, the Congress made tall promises to people, but it failed to deliver on them after coming to power. So, people ousted them.”Later, the AAP came to power, but they also failed to fulfil the tall promises they made. They made 56 promises. I want to tell Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal to issue a white paper on how many promises they fulfilled.”Saini alleged that the AAP had misled voters and claimed Punjab’s youth continued to grapple with drug abuse and unemployment. He also accused the government of failing to fulfil its promises to farmers and asserted that the people now wanted a “double-engine” government in the state.Earlier, addressing a gathering in Pathankot at a programme held on the eve of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary, Saini renewed his attack on the AAP government.”Today, every section of society feels let down in Punjab. Promises of employment were made to the youth, but many young people are now trapped in drug addiction.”Punjab’s farmers were promised prosperity and better returns, yet they continue to struggle for fair prices for their produce. In contrast, Haryana has become the first state in the country where all 24 crops are being procured at the minimum support price (MSP).”He further claimed the AAP had failed to deliver on its promise of financial assistance for women, contrasting it with Haryana’s scheme under which women receive Rs 2,100 per month.Saini asserted that the BJP was seeking an opportunity to serve Punjab and expressed confidence that, with public support, the state would once again become “Rangla Punjab”, calling it a fitting tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee and a step towards a “Viksit Bharat”.(With PTI inputs)Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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The ‘Arth’ director breaks silence after Vikram Bhatt said he won’t direct anymore ‘Well, it helped … ‘: England star’s response on using Viagra before Mexico FIFA World Cup clash goes viral – Watch Uddhav targets BJP over Ayodhya donation row, seeks impartial probe NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, claiming that ‘those looting Hindus are in power’ and demanding an impartial investigation into the case.Addressing the party’s ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation outside the Hanuman Temple in Mumbai’s Dadar, where party workers recited the Hanuman Stotra and Hanuman Chalisa, Thackeray said those accused of misusing Hindutva should face strict action.”If anyone loots a temple by misusing Hindutva, then Hindus will not spare them,” he said.Wearing a saffron kurta, Thackeray alleged that those responsible for protecting Hindu interests were themselves involved in wrongdoing.”It is unfortunate that those looting Hindus are in power. A robber cannot be asked to probe his robbery. It has to be done impartially,” he said.Referring to the BJP’s long-standing slogan on temple issues, Thackeray said he was concerned about what could happen in other religious places.”They say Ayodhya was a trailer, and Kashi and Mathura are yet to come; I am worried about the loot there,” he said.He also asserted that Hindus would not tolerate corruption carried out in the name of religion.”We are fierce, innocent, nation-loving Hindus, but not fools,” Thackeray said.The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader further said that Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had awakened Hindus, but claimed that they were now being ‘hypnotised’.The remarks come amid continuing political controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.The alleged financial irregularities came to light on June 7. Following a preliminary report by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Uttar Pradesh Police registered an FIR on June 25 and began a detailed investigation into the case.So far, eight people associated with the temple’s donation collection and counting process have been arrested, while the SIT continues to investigate the alleged embezzlement and examine the handling of devotees’ offerings.The controversy also prompted Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra to resign, taking moral responsibility for the incident. The Trust has said it is committed to ensuring a fair investigation and maintaining the faith of devotees.The Ayodhya case has also triggered wider scrutiny over the management of temple donations, with authorities in Uttarakhand recently ordering an inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the handling of offerings at Shri Badrinath Dham.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPoJK Protesters Seek Help From India’s Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Regions Amid Pakistan’s CrackdownPrashant Kishor To Finally Contest Bankipur Bypoll, Jan Suraaj Names Founder As CandidateWhy Did China Reacted Sharply To Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s India Visit?Govt Cracks Down on Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse-Linked Instagram Ads, Seeks Reply in 7 DaysMamata Reassumes TMC Leadership As Dilip Ghosh Claims Party Is Crumbling Amid ResignationsWhy Adani’s $1.4 Billion Vizhinjam Port Stake Sale To MSC Has Triggered A Political RowWhy the NDA Still Faces an Uphill Battle to Pass the Women’s Reservation Bill Despite Higher Numbers8 Officials Suspended After Books Allegedly Glorifying Separatists : J&K School Book RowArmy, J&K Police And CRPF Surround Two LeT Terrorists In Shopian As Gunfight ContinuesLove Across The LoC: PoK Youth Sent Back Home After Court Accepts He Crossed Border To Meet Beloved123Photostories5 things to expect at India’s widest waterfall during the monsoonHigh cholesterol often has no symptoms, says AHA: These 10 guidelines could help protect your heartPersonality test: Only the first thing you notice in this illusion reveals your true hidden strengthAamir Khan weds Gauri Spratt: Before saying ‘I Do,’ Aamir Khan dropped these 5 surprisingly honest quotes on loveFrom Krushna Abhishek’s California house to Vicky Jain’s Rs 50 crore home: Celebrities who own several luxurious properties5 best hair oils for frizzy locks during monsoon that actually tame humidityPersonality test: The first detail that you spot in this optical illusion reveals a surprising truth about youCharlie Chaplin and more: 7 Old Hollywood icons married to Partners 30 years younger7 Surprising facts about ring-necked parrots you probably didn’t knowBride-to-be Anshula Kapoor’s stunning blue Patola lehenga for mehendi celebrations is a look rooted in Indian craftsmanship123Hot PicksNHL Trade RumorHarrison ButkerTaylor and Travis Wedding PhotosIndia Passport Ranking SlipsBSUSC applicationsMumbai rainDelhi MurderBrittany MahomesTrumpTop TrendingNHL TradeDelhi rainBrittany MahomesFIFA World Cup 2026Mamata BanerjeeBengaluru Capgemini DaycareKetan AgarwalFrance FIFA World CupNFL Trade RumorVozinha Before marrying Aamir Khan, Gauri Spratt once asked paparazzi to ‘leave me alone’ during a Mumbai outing What is a spiritual cleanse? 5 physical signs your body may need one | Aamir Khan Wedding: Inside Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt’s intimate wedding; From family members to celebrity guests, Who attended the private celebration | Hindi Movie News Badrinath-Kedarnath under scanner: Temple Committee forms four-member panel to probe into donation theft claims NEW DELHI: The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) on Sunday constituted a four-member inquiry committee to investigate allegations of irregularities in the handling of pilgrims’ offerings and donations at Shri Badrinath Dham after the claims surfaced on social media.BKTC Chief Executive Officer Sohan Singh Rangad said the committee was constituted by BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi to ensure an impartial and fact-based investigation into the allegations. He said the panel has been directed to examine all available evidence and submit its report within seven days.Rangad said the inquiry committee will conduct a detailed investigation based on CCTV footage from the temple premises, statements of the concerned employees and other available evidence.The development comes amid heightened scrutiny over the handling of temple donations following the alleged embezzlement of offerings at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, where a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is currently probing alleged financial irregularities.According to Rangad, the BKTC took cognisance of the allegations circulating on social media on July 2. CCTV footage from the temple premises was examined, but the available footage was not entirely clear.Given the seriousness and sensitivity of the matter, the BKTC chairman was immediately informed and explanations were sought from the employees concerned.Rangad said that if anyone is found guilty in the inquiry committee’s report, strict departmental and legal action will be initiated under the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Act, 1939 and the applicable employee conduct rules.He also appealed to devotees and the public not to circulate unverified or misleading information until the inquiry is completed, saying the matter concerns one of the country’s holiest pilgrimage sites and the faith of millions of devotees.The issue has also triggered a political row in Uttarakhand.State Congress president Ganesh Godiyal described the allegations as serious and demanded strict action against those found guilty. He said followers of the Sanatan faith had been hurt by allegations of corruption, first at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and now at Badrinath Dham.On Saturday, Godiyal, along with Congress workers, staged a silent protest at the Bagnath Temple complex in Bageshwar over the alleged irregularities in offerings and donations at both the Ram Temple and Badrinath Temple.Earlier on Friday, BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi had clarified that the employee being referred to on social media as his ‘personal secretary’ was not his personal secretary but a regular government employee of the temple committee who had earlier served as a personal assistant to three former BKTC chairmen.Dwivedi had said that strict action would be taken if the allegations were found to be true during the inquiry.What is the case? The controversy began after a social organisation, Bhairav Sena Sangathan, alleged theft of donations and offerings at the Badrinath temple and urged the BKTC to examine CCTV footage to verify the claims.In a letter to BKTC CEO Sohan Singh Rangad, the organisation alleged that a temple committee employee was involved in the alleged irregularities and claimed the matter had earlier been brought to the chairman’s notice.Following the complaint, the BKTC ordered an inquiry and initiated a review of CCTV footage from the temple premises.Officials have said donations at Badrinath and Kedarnath are counted through a structured process involving temple committee staff, bank officials and verified volunteers before being deposited with banks.The allegations surfaced just days after the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya triggered a separate investigation.In the Ayodhya case, Uttar Pradesh Police are probing alleged financial irregularities after an FIR was registered on June 25. A local court has remanded the accused to judicial custody, while the SIT has been granted additional time to expand its investigation.The controversy also led to the resignation of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai and trustee Anil Mishra, who stepped down taking moral responsibility for the incident. The Trust has said it is committed to ensuring a fair investigation and maintaining the faith of devotees.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPoJK Protesters Seek Help From India’s Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh Regions Amid Pakistan’s CrackdownPrashant Kishor To Finally Contest Bankipur Bypoll, Jan Suraaj Names Founder As CandidateWhy Did China Reacted Sharply To Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s India Visit?Govt Cracks Down on Meta Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse-Linked Instagram Ads, Seeks Reply in 7 DaysMamata Reassumes TMC Leadership As Dilip Ghosh Claims Party Is Crumbling Amid ResignationsWhy Adani’s $1.4 Billion Vizhinjam Port Stake Sale To MSC Has Triggered A Political RowWhy the NDA Still Faces an Uphill Battle to Pass the Women’s Reservation Bill Despite Higher Numbers8 Officials Suspended After Books Allegedly Glorifying Separatists : J&K School Book RowArmy, J&K Police And CRPF Surround Two LeT Terrorists In Shopian As Gunfight ContinuesLove Across The LoC: PoK Youth Sent Back Home After Court Accepts He Crossed Border To Meet Beloved123Photostories5 things to expect at India’s widest waterfall during the monsoonHigh cholesterol often has no symptoms, says AHA: These 10 guidelines could help protect your heartPersonality test: Only the first thing you notice in this illusion reveals your true hidden strengthAamir Khan weds Gauri Spratt: Before saying ‘I Do,’ Aamir Khan dropped these 5 surprisingly honest quotes on loveFrom Krushna Abhishek’s California house to Vicky Jain’s Rs 50 crore home: Celebrities who own several luxurious properties5 best hair oils for frizzy locks during monsoon that actually tame humidityPersonality test: The first detail that you spot in this optical illusion reveals a surprising truth about youCharlie Chaplin and more: 7 Old Hollywood icons married to Partners 30 years younger7 Surprising facts about ring-necked parrots you probably didn’t knowBride-to-be Anshula Kapoor’s stunning blue Patola lehenga for mehendi celebrations is a look rooted in Indian craftsmanship123Hot PicksNHL Trade RumorHarrison ButkerTaylor and Travis Wedding PhotosIndia Passport Ranking SlipsBSUSC applicationsMumbai rainDelhi MurderBrittany MahomesTrumpTop TrendingNHL TradeDelhi rainBrittany MahomesFIFA World Cup 2026Mamata BanerjeeBengaluru Capgemini DaycareKetan AgarwalFrance FIFA World CupNFL Trade RumorVozinha Quote of the day by Cillian Murphy: ‘Believe your instincts. Instinct…If you feel it, then it’s right’, when the ‘Peaky Blinders’ actor detailed the importance of trusting your gut instincts rather than always listening to your brain ‘Children are watching’: TMC MP objects to ‘condom ad’ during India-England T20I, seeks BCCI action Ram Temple probe finds donation thefts peaked during the Maha Kumbh despite repeated warnings that allegedly went unheeded.A newlywed woman and her alleged lover were arrested for murdering her husband and dumping his body in a Haryana canal.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the inquiry report against Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled in Parliament this session.Three of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s sons led funeral prayers in Tehran as successor Mojtaba Khamenei remained out of public view.Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut by contesting the upcoming Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar.Here are the top stories of the day:Temple trust ignored repeated warnings? Ram Mandir donation thefts surged during Maha KumbhA probe into the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement has found that thefts peaked during the Maha Kumbh despite repeated warnings to the temple trust about suspected “donation chori”. Investigators believe eight people were involved, with donation counter employee Avinash Shukla emerging as the alleged key figure. The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the Special Investigation Team’s deadline to July 15 as the inquiry continues. Read full story. Watch Prashant Kishor To Finally Contest Bankipur Bypoll, Jan Suraaj Names Founder As CandidateNewlywed, lover held for husband’s murder; body dumped in canalPolice in Haryana have arrested a newly married woman and her alleged lover for allegedly murdering her husband and dumping his body in a canal. Investigators said the woman was unhappy with her marriage and allegedly conspired with her partner to kill the victim. The body was recovered after an investigation, with police claiming the accused confessed during questioning. Read full story.Successor out of sight: Three of Ali Khamenei’s sons attend funeral, Mojtaba stays awayThree sons of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led funeral prayers in Tehran, while his successor and son, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view. Iranian authorities cited security concerns amid assassination threats. His continued absence has drawn global attention as Iran begins a week-long series of funeral ceremonies following Khamenei’s killing. Read full story.Prashant Kishor set for electoral debut in Bihar bypollPolitical strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut after his Jan Suraaj Party announced him as its candidate for the Bankipur Assembly by-election in Bihar. The contest marks the 48-year-old’s first attempt to seek elected office after years of advising political parties, making the bypoll a closely watched test of his political appeal ahead of the 2026 Bihar Assembly elections. Read full story.Justice Varma inquiry report to be tabled this session, says Om BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the inquiry report of the three-member committee against Justice Yashwant Varma will be tabled in Lok Sabha in the monsoon session. The report follows allegations linked to the discovery of burnt cash at the judge’s official residence. The development marks the next step in the parliamentary process as lawmakers prepare to examine the findings and decide on further action. Read full story.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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NEW DELHI: Heavy rain and strong winds wreaked havoc across Mumbai on Sunday, disrupting air travel, claiming a life and triggering fresh political sparring over the city’s monsoon preparedness. Flight operations at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were severely affected after runway operations were suspended for about an hour, while the India Meteorological Department retained a red alert, warning of more intense rainfall.Flight operations hit Heavy rain and gusty winds forced Mumbai International Airport to suspend runway operations between 10.17 am and 11.17 am, disrupting both arrivals and departures.The weather forced the cancellation of four IndiGo flights and the diversion of 13 incoming aircraft operated by different airlines. All the diverted flights later returned to Mumbai and landed safely after conditions improved, according to sources.The airport operator said the suspension was necessary to ensure operational safety.”At approximately 10.17 am, adverse weather conditions, including strong gusty winds of up to 42 knots and reduced visibility due to heavy rain, impacted runway operations.”It added that runway operations were “temporarily suspended” to ensure the safety of passengers, aircraft and ground personnel before normal services resumed about an hour later.Delays mount across airportThe disruption left passengers stranded as delays spread across the airport. According to Flightradar24, around 90% of departing flights were delayed by an average of 65 to 75 minutes, while between 45% and 62% of arriving flights were running late, depending on the time of the data update. The airport operator did not disclose the total number of delayed or cancelled flights.Air Traffic Control sources said Mumbai airport handles between 980 and 1,000 flights every day, averaging around 48 aircraft movements every hour, comprising 24 arrivals and 24 departures.IndiGo cancels four servicesAccording to sources, the cancelled IndiGo flights were 6E 395 from Delhi to Mumbai, 6E 5273 from Mumbai to Indore, 6E 552 from Indore to Mumbai and 6E 6613 from Mumbai to Delhi.The airline said it was monitoring the evolving weather situation.”Bad weather over Delhi and Mumbai has impacted flight schedule. We are closely monitoring the weather….we request you that you stay updated on your flight status,”IndiGo, however, did not specifically mention the four cancelled services in its statement.Heavy rain turns fatalThe relentless rainfall also claimed a life in Kurla. A 63-year-old man, identified as Yunus Kundawala, died after a tree collapsed onto a shop near the Hindi BMC School at Gomes Gown Building in Kamani, Kurla West.The incident was reported at around 12.40 pm. Kundawala was taken to Fauzia Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.Congress attacks BJP over civic infrastructureThe heavy rain also reignited the political battle over Mumbai’s civic infrastructure.Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad accused the BJP of being responsible for the city’s deteriorating infrastructure, arguing that the party could not evade responsibility after effectively controlling the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for nearly three decades.She said the BJP had governed the civic body for 25 years in alliance with the Shiv Sena and had continued to wield influence through the administrator appointed after civic elections were not held from 2022.”The BJP has looted Mumbai while filling its own coffers. It cannot shirk responsibility for the city’s decline,” she alleged.Gaikwad questioned the BMC’s annual expenditure of more than Rs 100 crore on drain desilting, saying even brief spells of rain continued to leave roads waterlogged, trees uprooted, residential societies flooded and traffic paralysed despite repeated assurances that monsoon preparedness was “100 per cent complete”.She also criticised the civic administration, alleging the mayor appeared “more occupied with making reels”, while claiming the municipal commissioner had failed to deliver meaningful work.IMD keeps red alert in placeMumbai remained under a red alert as monsoon activity intensified across several parts of the country.The India Meteorological Department warned of continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the city, while rain also affected parts of Delhi and prompted weather alerts in Kerala, Odisha and Jharkhand.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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Check date, timings and significance PoK erupts as police open fire on protesters amid massive anti-Pakistan rallies – key points Karachi shopping centre fire: 11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72 India’s major reservoirs are holding just 26 per cent of their live capacity There’s a particular kind of math millions of Indians have learned this summer: how many buckets can you fill before the tap pressure drops, or which day of the week the water actually comes. It’s no longer an emergency routine. It’s just routine.Behind it is a number that should worry more people than it does. India’s major reservoirs are holding just 26 per cent of their live capacity, according to the Central Water Commission’s weekly bulletin dated July 2 says that the water level in the country’s 166 major reservoirs works out to just over 47.7 billion cubic metres, against a total live capacity of 183.5 billion cubic metres. On paper, that’s only 1.4 per cent below the 10-year average for this time of year. But it’s a far steeper drop from where things stood twelve months ago, this year’s storage is barely 61 per cent of last year’s level. India’s reservoirs are running lowThirteen states are currently running below their own 10-year norms, and the shortfalls aren’t evenly spread. West Bengal’s reservoirs are about 62 per cent short of where they should be. Mizoram’s are down 54 per cent. Karnataka is short by 46 per cent, alongside fellow southern states Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, all sitting 16 to 46 per cent below normal. These aren’t marginal dips; they’re the kind of numbers that force state governments to start rationing before summer even peaks.The monsoon was supposed to fix this. In some ways it has arrived as heavy rain has already triggered flooding in parts of the country, but the geography of that rainfall has been uneven. Many of the catchment areas that feed the worst-hit reservoirs simply haven’t seen enough of it, which is why storage levels remain below normal even as the season gets underway elsewhere.The consequences are already visible on the ground. By July 2, roughly 41 per cent of the country was experiencing some level of drought, according to the India Drought Monitor. The Union Agriculture Ministry has contingency plans ready for 12 states it considers severely affected.This is the backdrop against which India’s cities are now trying to answer a far older question: where does the water actually come from?Delhi runs on a schedule, not a tapDelhi’s water problem isn’t really about scarcity of sources, it’s about a supply that hasn’t kept pace with a city that keeps growing. So how does the national capital get its water?In parts of Delhi, running water isn’t a given, it’s rather a schedule. Residents in several colonies still wait for a tanker to arrive rather than turning on a tap, and in the unauthorised settlements that ring the city, piped supply has only recently begun to reach some streets at all. Even where pipes exist, pressure and timing vary enough that filling a storage tank remains a daily task rather than a formality. Image: ANIThe agency responsible for making up that gap is the Delhi Jal Board, which handles the sourcing, treatment and distribution of the capital’s drinking water, including bulk supply to the NDMC and the Cantonment Board. Delhi draws on four sources for raw water, the Ganga and Yamuna river basins, the Indus basin via the Bhakra Beas Management Board, and groundwater pumped through Ranney wells and tubewells. Together, these currently produce about 900 million gallons a day, close to the system’s maximum capacity, reaching roughly 93 per cent of the city through the existing network.That figure sounds high until it’s set against Delhi’s population, which was projected to reach nearly 25 million by 2021 and could approach 32 million by 2030, growth that is steadily eroding how much water is available per person, even as total supply stays roughly flat. Delhi’s raw water allocation is also fixed by interstate agreement, most notably the 1994 Yamuna Water Sharing pact with Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, which caps how much river water the city can draw regardless of demand. Three upstream dams, at Renuka, Kishau and Lakhwar-Vyasi, were proposed decades ago to store monsoon flows for exactly this kind of shortfall, but construction on two of them hasn’t started.So while a court-ordered canal upgrade at Munak has helped recover water once lost to seepage, and new treatment plants have come up at Bawana, Okhla and Dwarka, the city is still, in effect, running close to its ceiling, expanding supply to new colonies largely by redistributing what already exists, rather than adding meaningfully more.Mumbai’s water math: Sourced far, lost closeMumbai’s water problem isn’t about distance from its sources, the city has been chasing those for over 150 years. It’s about what happens between the source and the tap. So how does India’s financial capital get its water?Mumbai currently consumes around 4,000 million litres a day, according to the BMC, drawn from seven lakes strung across 650 km of transmission lines and 6,000 km of service mains within the city. Even at that scale, supply falls short by nearly 565 MLD. But the more telling number is loss, not shortage: non-revenue water, water that’s pumped and treated but never billed, has climbed past 30 per cent, up from 20 per cent in 2009. A lot of treated water also disappears each day to leaks and illegal connections alone, a bigger drain than the actual demand-supply gap. .The city’s relationship with distant water sources goes back to 1860, when the Vihar scheme on the Mithi river, then 20 km outside the city, began supplying about 32 MLD to a population of 0.7 million. Shortages by 1885 pushed Mumbai further upstream to Tulsi Lake, then Powai. Tansa followed in 1948, and eventually the city reached 175 km out to the Vaitarna river. Each expansion bought time rather than solving the underlying problem, and the pattern hasn’t changed: the BMC’s own Environment Status Report for 2024-25 projects the demand-supply gap will widen to 6,424 MLD by 2041, with desalination and Advanced Tertiary Treatment plants now being planned to close it.In the meantime, the gap is filled informally. Tankers draw from borewells across the city. Roughly 40 per cent of Mumbai’s population lives in slums with no piped connection at all, relying entirely on groundwater, and increasingly, so do gated colonies, construction sites and commercial hubs. Rapid urbanisation, expanding at nearly 4 per cent a year, has paved over the catchments and wetlands that once recharged that groundwater, leaving the city more exposed to flooding, seawater intrusion and summer shortages at once. Rooftop rainwater harvesting has been mandatory for larger buildings since 2002, extended to buildings over 300 sq m in 2007, but it remains a patch on a system still built around water brought in from far away.Bengaluru’s uphill battle for waterBengaluru’s water problem is one of geography working against growth as the city sits on a plateau with no major river running through it, entirely dependent on water pumped uphill from far away. So where does Bengaluru actually get its water?For much of its history, it didn’t need to look far. Until the late nineteenth century, the city ran on a network of lakes, tanks, open wells and traditional “Kalyani systems” — Dharmambudhi, Sampangi, Ulsoor and Sankey tanks among them. As Bengaluru grew, these local sources stopped being enough. The Arkavathi Water Supply Scheme, built in 1896 around the Hesaraghatta Reservoir, gave the city its first filtered piped water supply. The Thippagondanahalli Reservoir followed in 1933, adding capacity from the same Arkavathi river system. But the Arkavathi basin’s reliability didn’t hold, repeated monsoon failures and shrinking inflows meant that by the late 1980s, it could no longer keep pace with the city’s demand. Image: PTIThat shortfall pushed Bengaluru toward the Cauvery river, roughly 100 km away and nearly 300 metres lower in elevation than the city itself, water that now has to be pumped uphill in stages before it reaches any tap. The Cauvery scheme has been expanded in phases since to keep up with the city’s growth, and today supplies the bulk of Bengaluru’s piped water, with groundwater filling much of what’s left.That combination is precisely where the strain shows up. Bengaluru’s water demand keeps growing faster than either of its two main sources can comfortably absorb. Summers compress the problem further: groundwater tables drop sharply just as demand peaks, putting pressure on both the Cauvery pipeline and whatever local aquifers residents and builders are still drawing from. Erratic rainfall and climate variability add uncertainty to a system that already has little slack. And unlike Delhi’s fixed-allocation problem or Mumbai’s leakage problem, Bengaluru’s challenge is more structural, a fast-growing city trying to meet rising demand with sources that were never built for this scale of urbanisation, and a landscape that makes every litre of that water expensive to move.There’s also a structural gap in who’s connected to the formal system at all. “Another major challenge is that many areas, particularly on the city’s outskirts, still depend on private borewells and tanker water instead of obtaining formal BWSSB connections,” says Dr N Manjula, IAS, Chairperson of the Bengaluru Water Supply & Sewerage Board. “During periods of water scarcity, these sources become unreliable, resulting in sudden spikes in demand for the public water supply system.”The fix being discussed isn’t a single new source, but a different relationship with the ones the city already has. “Our vision is to transform Bengaluru from a city that depends primarily on freshwater into a globally recognised, water-secure city, where Cauvery water, treated wastewater, groundwater, rainwater harvesting, smart technologies, and citizen participation work together as one integrated urban water management system,” says Dr N Manjula. “This is the only sustainable path to securing Bengaluru’s water future for the next generation.”From Palta to the tap: Kolkata’s long supply chainKolkata’s water problem isn’t a shortage of source — the Hooghly runs right through the city. It’s a treatment system old enough to have outlived several of its own upgrades. So how does Kolkata get its water?The city has drawn its drinking water from the Hooghly since the 1860s, treated at what’s now called the Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant, better known by its original name, Palta Water Works. Spread across 480 acres, Palta was built between 1864 and 1870 as Kolkata’s first water intake point, starting out with a modest capacity of 6 million gallons a day. The filtration method hasn’t changed much in principle since: water is settled in tanks, then passed through slow sand filters, a process that was expanded in stages, 24 more filter beds between 1888 and 1893, another set in 1905, and a further round between 1920 and 1936. Image: PTIWhat’s notable is how well the old system has held up. Slow sand filtration doesn’t need daily maintenance, a single bed can run for 100 to 120 days before it needs cleaning, because a biological layer forms on top of the sand and does most of the work, filtering out turbidity, colour and microorganisms on its own. Rapid gravity filters were added later, in 1952 and again in 1968, to speed up parts of the process, but the older beds are still in use today.By the early 2000s, Kolkata was running short by close to 50 million gallons a day, which pushed KMC into a fresh round of expansion at Palta and Garden Reach. That expansion has continued well past the deadlines originally set for it. The Indira Gandhi Water Treatment Plant at Barrackpore now has a generation capacity of 1,180 MLD, alongside smaller plants at Watgunge, Jorabagan and Jai Hind, plus 839.4 MLD from Garden Reach and around 110 MLD drawn from deep tube wells.The bigger problem isn’t generation capacity, it’s what happens after the water leaves the plant. KMC currently supplies an average of eight hours of water a day, reaching about 82.7 per cent of households through pipes, with another 10 per cent relying on the city’s roughly 9,000 tubewells. And what does reach the city isn’t shared evenly: an Asian Development Bank study found supply ranging from as little as 40 litres per person a day in some areas to 310 litres in others, a gap wide enough that averages don’t mean much on the ground. Meanwhile, Kolkata’s groundwater is increasingly over-pumped and contaminated, and the wetlands that once absorbed excess water and recharged aquifers are steadily being built over. The Hooghly still flows through the city; what’s disappearing is everything around it that used to make that water go further.Get the latest India news and live updates. 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From eligibility to tax benefits, HRA rules every salaried individual should know The arrests follow an FIR registered on June 25 after a preliminary report by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) NEW DELHI: The eight people arrested in connection with the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya come from varied backgrounds, including a primary school teacher, a retired bank employee, a former automobile mechanic and a trusted aide of a senior Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust functionary.According to PTI, investigators allege that the accused, most of whom were hired as contract workers through an outsourcing agency, exploited their roles in the temple’s donation-counting system to siphon off devotees’ cash offerings over a period of time. Police are examining their financial transactions, assets and individual roles in the alleged conspiracy.Primary school teacher Avinash Shukla has emerged as the key accused in the investigation. Police sources told PTI that more than Rs 20 lakh in cash, foreign currency and jewellery were recovered from premises linked to him, the largest seizure among those arrested. During questioning, he allegedly described how cash was removed by exploiting CCTV blind spots and temporarily hidden inside washrooms before being smuggled out.Another accused, Anukalp Mishra, worked in the temple’s donation-counting unit through an outsourcing agency and reportedly earned around Rs 15,000 a month. Investigators are scrutinising assets allegedly linked to him, including a house worth around Rs 65 lakh, a farmhouse, a premium motorcycle and a booked SUV. Police claim to have recovered around Rs 16.8 lakh in cash during searches.Former automobile mechanic Lavkush Mishra, another contract employee, is accused of participating in diverting donations. Around Rs 14.25 lakh in cash was allegedly recovered during the investigation. Ramshankar Mishra, who handled cash inside the secure counting room, allegedly played a similar role, with police claiming to have recovered around Rs 7.3 lakh from searches linked to him.Police sources identified Ramshankar Yadav, popularly known as Tinnu Yadav, as one of the principal figures in the alleged conspiracy. Initially appointed as the personal driver of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai, he later became a trusted aide involved in temple administration and VIP management. Investigators allege he had unauthorised access to the keys of the donation-counting room and donation boxes, while recovered WhatsApp chats are also being analysed.The remaining accused include Manish Kumar Yadav, Tinnu Yadav’s nephew and a member of the donation-counting team; Subhash Chandra Srivastava, a retired bank employee engaged by the trust to supervise donation counting; and Karunesh Pandey, a contract worker responsible for opening donation boxes and counting cash. Police allege all three played roles in the conspiracy, with more than Rs 18 lakh in cash allegedly recovered during searches linked to Pandey.The arrests follow an FIR registered on June 25 after a preliminary report by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The trust is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the alleged irregularities and review the matter further. According to sources familiar with the probe, investigators are examining CCTV footage, financial records and digital evidence, while also looking into claims that some of the accused amassed assets disproportionate to their known incomes.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. 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