Atishi's indefinite fast enters day 2

Delhi Water Minister Atishi's second day of indefinite fast over the water crisis in the national capital enters the second day on Saturday.  

 

In a video message from her 'Jal Satyagrah' venue at Bhogal in south Delhi, Atishi said she will not eat anything till Haryana releases more water for the people in the city, 28 lakh of whom she said were water shortage.  

 

The minister sat on indefinite fast on Friday, alleging that Haryana was not releasing Delhi's rightful share of water in Yamuna.  

 

She said 110 million gallons per day (MGD) less water was released by Haryana on Friday.  

 

"One MGD water provides for 28,000 people. Shortage of 100 MGD water means 28 lakh people are not getting water in Delhi," she said.  

 

The Water Minister said that Delhi depends on neighbouring states for water. It receives 1,005 MGD water from neighbouring states through rivers and canals, out of which Haryana provides 613 MGD, she said.  

 

In the extreme summer heat faced by Delhi, Haryana has reduced its share to 513 MGD for a few weeks affecting over 28 lakh people, she added. 

अनिश्चितक़ालीन अनशन का दूसरा दिन- जल मंत्री आतिशी का दिल्लीवालों के लिए संदेश

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