Car Wash Gets Banned in Uttarakhand Amid Water Crisis

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami orders to ban car wash using water in workshops of the state. With the rising temperature in the hilly state, the water shortage has become a significant problem. It has doubled with lower rainfall and snowfall these winters. Six Uttarakhand cities, including Dehradun, have reported severe water crisis.

In the meeting, Uttarakhand Secretary Arvind Hyanki informed Dhami that 317 villages and 148 urban localities with severe shortages have been identified. BJP leader NK Gusain has demanded a quick resolution to the water problem in these areas. He also questioned the Jal Nigam of Uttarakhand, saying that the Madhuban Colony of Majri Mafi has, to date, not received water in the connection line that was laid four years ago.

Besides the rivers originating from the glaciers, there has been a major decline in water flow of other Uttarakhand rivers. As many as 10 such rivers have been identified by the state government, which they believe can be revived.