Wasting water in Delhi? Get ready to cough up Rs 2,000 fine

Blaming Haryana for not releasing adequate water through the river channel as well as the Munak Canal, Atishi said in places where water was supplied twice a day, the frequency would be reduced to once daily to ensure parched areas could be supplied water every day. She also said if Haryana does not release the required water, the government will approach the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, days after six newborns were killed in a deadly fire at Baby Care New Born Hospital in East Delhi, the Labour department has issued fresh guidelines to deal with such incidents. The department has asked all district in-charges to ensure fire-fighting equipment — fire extinguishers, sand buckets, water supply for fire-fighting and fire alarms — are in place and in working order at establishments including factories, shops and construction sites.

As part of its heat action plan, the department issued guidelines:

n All organisations to change shifts of their employees to avoid peak heat hours (12 pm to 4 pm.)

n Ensure availability of adequate clean drinking water along with coolers and fans at the workplace. No worker must be allowed to work in direct exposure to sunlight.

n Heat-related illnesses should be attended to promptly. All such cases should be reported to the nearest health facility or hospital.