On Day 4, Atishi Says Hunger Strike Taking Toll But She 'Will Go On Until Haryana Releases Delhi's Share Of Water'

Delhi Water Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi's indefinite hunger strike entered its fourth day on Monday. 

Delhi Water Minister and AAP Leader Atishi Singh.

Source : PTI

Delhi Water Crisis: Delhi Water Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi, who is sitting on a indefinite hunger strike over the water crisis in the national capital, said on Monday that she would continue her despite adverse health effects until Haryana released the "rightful share of Delhi's water". The AAP leader's indefinite hunger strike entered fourth day on Monday.

"My blood pressure and sugar levels are dropping and my weight has gone down. Ketone level is very high which can have harmful effects in the long run. No matter how much my body suffers, I will continue the fast till Haryana releases water," she said. In a video message, the Delhi minister said she was medically examined by doctors on Sunday.

अनिश्चितक़ालीन अनशन का चौथा दिन- जलमंत्री आतिशी का दिल्लीवालों के लिए संदेश

-Posted by Team Atishi#PaaniSatyagrah4thDay pic.twitter.com/Fc8hkdjtXB

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) June 24, 2024

Atishi claimed that Haryana has reduced Delhi's share in Yamuna water by 100 million gallons per day (MGD) for the last three weeks. The 100 MGD less water has caused a shortage, affecting 28 lakh people in Delhi, she said.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena after a meeting with the AAP delegation on Sunday said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has assured to look into whether his state can provide extra water to the city.

AAP Leaders Seek PM Modi's Intervention Amid Water Crisis In Delhi 

Delhi ministers Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot, and Imran Hussain wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to intervene in the issue of water shortage in the city and ensure that the national capital gets 100 MGD of its share of water from Haryana on priority.

Delhi ministers Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kailash Gahlot and Imran Hussain write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging for his intervention in getting 100 MGD of Delhi's share of water from Haryana on priority. pic.twitter.com/EAuD4ebhJt

— ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2024