AAP's Atishi threatens ‘indefinite fast’ in letter to PM Modi: ‘If Delhi does not get its water share by 21 June…’

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Haryana is governed by AAP's INDIA bloc ally, Congress."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 21 June," she said.At the press conference, Atishi said, "Yesterday, Haryana released 513 MGD of water to Delhi against 613 MGD.

One MGD of water is for 28,500 people. This means that water was not released for over 28 lakh people."Atishi mentioned that she has repeatedly written to the Haryana government to resolve the Delhi water crisis.According to a report by ANI on Wednesday, residents in several areas of the national capital were observed lining up for water from tankers, highlighting ongoing water scarcity issues exacerbated by intense heat conditions.In morning footage, individuals from Kusumpur Pahadi in Vasant Vihar (South-West Delhi) to Geeta Colony (East Delhi) and Okhla (South-East Delhi) were seen queuing with containers and buckets, gathering around water tankers.

This scene underscores widespread water scarcity issues across various parts of Delhi amid the current heatwave.Delhi has been battling severe heatwaves and a water crisis. It registered a record peak demand for electricity, so much so that it also witnessed a massive power outage last week.

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has criticized AAP minister Atishi, alleging that she is resorting to theatrics to divert attention from issues such as water theft and black marketing. Sachdeva has called for the AAP government's dismissal, citing its perceived failure to address these issues effectively.Atishi has now stooped to theatrics to divert attention from theft and black marketing of water.