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The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Upper River Yamuna Board to convene meetings at the earliest and take an expeditious decision on the Delhi government's request for the release of an additional 152 cusecs of water to combat the water shortage crisis in Delhi [Government of NCT of Delhi v. State of Haryana and Ors].