India, May 5 -- With Delhi entering its harshest summer stretch, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered an aggressive citywide tightening of water supply management. She directed officials to prevent shortages, respond to every complaint without delay and face strict action in case of negligence.

At a high-level review meeting held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister made it clear that the Government was treating this summer as both a supply emergency and a test of administrative delivery, with all major treatment plants, emergency tanker systems and grievance units placed under intensified monitoring.

"Our effort is not confined to temporary relief. We are working simultaneously on durable measures to end Delhi's recurring dri...