'Evaporates on the way': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's remark on water shortage sparks row— video
TOI Education / Jun 05, 2026, 08:48 (IST)
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta attributed the city's water shortage partly to evaporation during intense summer heat, a claim widely shared and criticised. Opposition leaders and activists dismissed her explanation, highlighting that urban water crises are typically caused by a mix of factors like demand, supply, leaks, and infrastructure problems, not just evaporation