May 14: Amidst reports of protests at the proposed Renuka dam, Delhi chief secretary Rakesh Mehta will be leaving for Himachal Pradesh to hold talks to resolve the issue. The Delhi government is funding the construction of the Renuka dam to ensure that the capital gets enough potable water to meet its demands. A number of NGOs are holding protests at the site of the dam, as roughly 800 families are facing displacement due to the construction of the dam. The Delhi government has so far spent about Rs 200 crores for the construction of the Renuka dam, which is of utmost importance for the city government as it makes preparations to meet the rising demands of water in the capital in the backdrop of population spiral. Mr Mehta is likely to hold talks with his counterparts in Himachal Pradesh.