Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksOctober 2nd, 2009 LA Department of Water and Power chief resignsLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that DWP Chief Executive David Nahai has resigned to become senior adviser to the Clinton Climate Initiative.
Metro accident snaps water supply in south DelhiJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro accident that killed six people in south Delhi Sunday has brought life to a standstill in the neighbourhood. Areas near the accident site remained without water and power till Monday afternoon as a section of the under-construction Metro viaduct collapsed on a water pipeline.
Protests over water shortage continue in DelhiJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'Na bijli, na paani, yeh kaisi rajdhani' (No power, no water - what kind of a capital is this?) asked angry residents of the national capital as protests continued Wednesday over power cuts and water shortage. Angry residents of the capital protested the erratic water supply by shouting slogans and breaking earthern pots in the middle of the road.
Dikshit demands action plan as power, water woes continue (Roundup)June 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit demanded a detailed action plan to overcome the city's power woes Tuesday, the day that the capital's power demand peaked to a new high and residents took to the streets to protest the acute water and electricity shortages. Dikshit had called for a meeting with power distribution companies and legislators to address the crisis and work out remedial measures.
Delhi Chief Minister gives directives to tackle water crisisJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has given directives to her subordinates to tackle the burgeoning water crisis in the Capital. Speaking to reporters after holding a cabinet meet here today, Dikshit said that the uneven distribution of water is one of the reasons for water crisis is some parts of Delhi.
Still fans, dry taps, hassled millions - that's DelhiJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The mercury has been hovering above the 40 degrees Celsius for days now. Yet fans are still, air coolers and air conditioners remain silent, and water taps dry.
Delhi residents take to streets to protest power, water shortagesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's residents took to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the continuing power and water shortages in the city. People blocked traffic, vandalized offices of power distribution companies and even demonstrated outside the home of state Power Minister A.K.
Angry Delhi residents protest power, water shortagesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's power and water woes continue without an end in sight, with citizens taking to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the crippling shortages. People blocked traffic, vandalized offices of power distribution companies and demonstrated outside the home of state Power Minister A.K.
In parched varsity area, murky water bottles make a killingJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Cashing in on the water woes of residents, particularly students, in and around the Delhi University campus, shopkeepers here have started selling low quality bottled water that they themselves admit is not fit for drinking. Ragini Sharma, a resident of Indira Vihar in north Delhi, for instance, said because of the water shortage, she had been using distilled water - not just for drinking purposes but also for cooking, cleaning, bathing and even filling the air cooler!
"What option do I have? I live on the third floor and water shortage is a perennial problem, especially in summers.
Power, water woes continue as Delhi sizzlesJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Massive power cuts and water shortage coupled with the rising mercury continued to make life difficult for Delhiites and many residents took to the streets in protest Friday. To make matters worse, Met officials said that severe heat conditions would prevail in north India in the coming days.
Power-water woes: Dikshit warns of tough days aheadJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday warned people in the national capital of possible water and power shortages in the coming days, following delay in monsoon. "We are asking people to conserve water and power.
Power, water shortages lead to protests in DelhiJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Massive power cuts and water shortage in the sweltering summer Wednesday compelled Delhiites to come out on the roads and protest across the national capital. Restless people blocked traffic at many places and shouted slogans against the Delhi government for failing to provide water and power.
Power, water shortages lead to protests in Delhi (Roundup)June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gruelling power cuts and parched water supply Wednesday drove the capital's residents to streets protesting inept management even as Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit tried to pacify Delhites by urging them to ensure judicious usage" of electricity. Massive power cuts and water shortage in different parts of the city made people take to the streets and block traffic at many places while shouting slogans against the city authorities.
BJP legislators protest power and water shortage in DelhiJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday staged a demonstration outside the Delhi assembly to protest power and water shortage in the national capital. The legislators and other Delhi BJP members gathered outside the assembly demanding that the Delhi government take immediate measures to provide relief to people reeling under power and water shortage in various parts of the capital.
When media added to voters' woesMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Several private TV channels said ration cards would be accepted as identity cards for voters at polling booths. But that wasn't the case and the top poll official in Tamil Nadu took the media to task for it.
NEW DELHI - Protests in the national capital over acute water and power scarcity continued Tuesday with angry residents hitting the streets in several parts of the city, despite the heat and humidity. Dabri in west Delhi and Vishwas Nagar in east Delhi saw people blocking roads. They said little was being done to address their complaints. People in the Dabri area blocked a road, leading to traffic jams and also burnt effigies of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and their newly elected MP Mahabal Mishra. 
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