Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi Writes to PM Narendra Modi, Says ‘Will Go on Indefinite Fast From June 21 if Situation Not Resolved’ (Watch Video)
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Wednesday said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital and threatened to go on an indefinite strike from June 21 if the issue is not resolved within a couple of days.
New Delhi, June 19: Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Wednesday said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital and threatened to go on an indefinite strike from June 21 if the issue is not resolved within a couple of days. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi said Delhi is grappling with a water crisis since Haryana is not releasing the capital's share of water. No End to Delhi's Water Crisis, Long Queues Seen at Tankers Across the City
"Yesterday, Haryana released 513 MGD of water to Delhi as against 613 MGD. One MGD of water is for 28,500 people. This means that water was not released for over 28 lakh people," she added. The minister said people are not only battling heatwave conditions but also water shortage. Delhi Water Crisis: AAP Minister Atishi Appeals to Haryana Government to Release Water
‘Will Go on Indefinite Fast if Water Crisis Not Resolved’
"I have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis requesting him to resolve the issue. If the crisis is not solved within two days, I will go on an indefinite strike from June 21," she said. Atishi said they have written multiple letters to the Haryana government to resolve the issue.
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