Delhi Water Crisis: Minister Atishi to Begin Hunger Strike

Delhi Water Minister Atishi announced an indefinite hunger strike starting Friday to demand 100 million gallons of water per day from Haryana. She cited Haryana's reduction in water supply has left 28 lakh Delhi residents struggling for water amidst a severe heatwave.

In a bold move, Delhi Water Minister Atishi declared an indefinite hunger strike set to commence at noon this Friday at Bhogal, South Delhi. Atishi's protest aims to secure Delhi's rightful share of 100 million gallons of water per day from Haryana.

Addressing a press conference, Atishi shared her plan to first pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat at 11 AM, emphasizing that the path of Satyagraha remains Delhi's sole option in the ongoing water crisis. 'For the past two weeks, Haryana has reduced our water supply from 613 MGD to 513 MGD, causing severe water shortages for 28 lakh Delhi residents,' she stated.

Delhi's water demand has surged due to an unprecedented heatwave, with the local government attributing the exacerbated crisis to the BJP-led Haryana government's drastic reduction in water supply. Despite requests for intervention from the Prime Minister, no resolution has been achieved, compelling Atishi to undertake her hunger strike.

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