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The national capital has been severely hit by a water crisis amid the heatwave conditions. People were seen scrambling around with empty buckets to collect water from tankers. Some were even seen trying to jump the queue in a hurry. Residents in the Chanakyapuri area were seen rushing towards the NDMC tankers with pipes, buckets and containers.
The AAP government in Delhi has approached the Supreme Court on Friday seeking more water from neighbouring states. Several districts in Delhi, including Sanjay Camp in Chanakyapuri and Geeta Colony, are grappling with acute water shortages.