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Delhi: Water Minister Atishi Marlena to hold indefinite fast demanding release of water from Haryana

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Delhi: Water Minister Atishi Marlena to hold indefinite fast demanding release of water from Haryana
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  • Delhi is reeling from a water shortage crisis
  • Haryana has been supplying only 513 MGD: Atishi
  • Kejriwal wrote a letter from jail

Delhi is currently reeling from a water shortage crisis amidst intense heat. Questions have been raised over the efficiency of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in handling the crisis. Water Minister Atishi Marleena has announced an indefinite fast against the Haryana government over allegedly holding back water due to the Union Territory of Delhi. “I will start 'Pani Satyagraha' from today... I will start an indefinite fast at Bhogal, Jangpura from 12 o'clock until the people of Delhi get their rightful share of water from Haryana. Delhi usually receives 1005 million gallons per day (MGD) of water for its residents. However, for the past two weeks, Haryana has been supplying only 513 MGD instead of the usual 613 MGD. This has left over 2.8 million people facing a water shortage. In the last two days, Haryana has further cut Delhi's water supply by an additional 100 to 120 MGD,” Atishi said. 

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Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal read a letter from him highlighting his thoughts over the development. Kejriwal is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over an alleged liquor policy case scam. “Atishi is beginning a hunger strike today, I extend my wishes to her. “It's our culture to provide water to the thirsty. Delhi gets water from neighbouring states. We hoped for the support of neighbouring states in such intense heat. But, Haryana reduced Delhi's water share. Although there are governments of different parties in the two states but is this time for politics over water,” Kejriwal highlighted in his letter.


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