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Instead of indulging in blame games, it is pertinent that Delhi finds an amicable solution to its ongoing water crisis. There is no point in creating another Cauvery-like water dispute in northern India. Instead, all northern and north-western states should carefully draw out a plan for distribution of Yamuna, Ganga and Sutlej rivers to quench the thirst of the people living in the region. The states situated in the upper reaches of the stream should show maturity in helping states in the lower parts. Delhi meets 70 per cent of its water requirement from the Yamuna which flows through Haryana before entering the national capital. The ongoing water crisis in Delhi should be viewed from this very perspective. It may sound strange but the fact...