Delhi wants a bigger slice of Yamuna water as demand soars
Delhi is pushing to boost its daily share of Yamuna river water from 980 to 1,250 million gallons, saying it needs more to keep up with the city's growing thirst.
This came up at a big meeting in November 2025, where six states—including Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh—started talks to update their decades-old water-sharing deal.
Why does it matter?
This isn't just a numbers game—Delhi gets nearly 87% of its water from neighboring states, so any change could impact millions.
Punjab now wants in on the talks too, claiming historic rights.
Meanwhile, experts are urging everyone not to forget the river itself: they say increasing Yamuna's natural flow is crucial for its survival.
With increasingly frequent heat waves and rising populations in play, how these states split the river will shape daily life (and taps) for years to come.