DELHI, India, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The government regained control of the main canal that supplies water to New Delhi and the surrounding area today, allowing schools to re-open, but the full restoration of water could take up to two weeks, officials say.
Protesters from the Jat community seized the canal Friday, and went further upstream to close off the water supply after the army took control of the canal Monday. Both banks of the canal were breached along a 250-foot section, and will need repair.