New Delhi, Dec. 3 -- During the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha urged the Central Government's intervention over Punjab's escalating water crisis, describing it as a 'National Emergency' rather than a state-specific problem.
Speaking in the Upper House, Chadha highlighted the environmental toll borne by Punjab, once hailed as India's food basket.
"Punjab fed the nation during times of scarcity and led the Green Revolution. Today, that very state is paying a heavy price," he said, pointing to widespread groundwater depletion, river contamination, and toxic water.
Citing the Government of India's Ground Water Quality Assessment Report 2025, Chadha revealed alarming uranium contamination in Punjab, wit...