India, May 27 -- New Delhi

Officials of the Delhi government said they have started negotiations with Haryana to seek additional water supply through the Munak Canal, and that some additional water will soon be supplied to the Capital to provide relief as the Yamuna has started drying up in swathes across the Capital.

Data from the Hathnikund barrage on Tuesday morning shows that only 352 cusecs of water was being released into the river from the barrage, with most of the water being diverted to the Western Jamuna Canal and Eastern Jamuna Canal.

The Hathinikund barrage acts as the primary regulation point for the release of the Yamuna water for Delhi. Data from Hathnikund on Tuesday morning shows that on average, 2,293 cusecs of water ...