India, May 31 -- Amid a continuing water crisis that has impacted millions and disrupted supply across several parts of the Capital for over a week, chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting and directed officials to intensify emergency response measures such as pumping from the dry Yamuna riverbed, ramping up water tanker operations, and diverting additional raw water to sustain treatment plants.

The meeting, conducted via videoconferencing from the Chief Minister Seva Sadan, was attended by water minister Parvesh Verma, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairperson Satish Upadhyay, chief secretary Rajiv Verma, DJB CEO Vijay Bidhuri, and other senior officials.

Officials aware of the matter explained the brunt...