Atishi threatens indefinite strike if Delhi water crisis not resolved in 2 days

Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Wednesday that she had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the city and threatened to go on an indefinite strike if the issue is not resolved.

Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, Atishi said, "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."

The Aam Aadmi Party leader claimed that Delhi is grappling with a water crisis since Haryana is not releasing Delhi's share of water.

"Yesterday, Haryana released 513 MGD (million gallons per day) 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 said.

Atishi added that she has written multiple letters to the Haryana government to resolve the issue.

Meanwhile, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said, "Atishi has now stooped to theatrics to divert attention from theft and black marketing of water. Haryana provided surplus water to Delhi yesterday and there are official documents to prove it, but she is now resorting to drama."

Sachdeva slammed the ruling AAP government in the city, accusing them of failing to provide water to the people of Delhi.

"This government should be sacked," the BJP leader said.