New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged the BJP to provide water to the national capital for a month while forming its government in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, saying this is not the time to do politics.
With the national capital facing severe water shortage, Water Minister Atishi has accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi's share of water.
Later, referring to the BJP's planned protest against the AAP government, he said it "will not solve the problem".
Kejriwal said, "I request everyone with folded hands that instead of doing politics at this time, let us together provide relief to the people of Delhi."
"If BJP talks to its governments of Haryana and UP and gets some water to Delhi for a month, the people of Delhi will greatly appreciate this step of BJP. Such extreme heat is beyond anyone's control. But If we all work together, we can provide relief to the people,” he said.
In such extreme heat, the demand for water has increased a lot, he said, adding that the water that Delhi used to get from neighboring states has also reduced.
"This means that the demand has increased and the supply has decreased. We all have to solve this together," he stressed.
Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail till Saturday, said that the entire country is experiencing unprecedented heat, due to which there is a water and electricity crisis in the entire country.
However, he said that the power situation in Delhi is under control.
He said, "Last year the maximum demand for electricity in Delhi was 7438 MW. In comparison, this year the maximum demand has reached 8302 MW. But despite this, the power situation in Delhi is under control, there is no power cut like other states.'' It was added.
With the national capital facing severe water shortage, Water Minister Atishi has accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi's share of water.
Later, referring to the BJP's planned protest against the AAP government, he said it "will not solve the problem".
Kejriwal said, "I request everyone with folded hands that instead of doing politics at this time, let us together provide relief to the people of Delhi."
"If BJP talks to its governments of Haryana and UP and gets some water to Delhi for a month, the people of Delhi will greatly appreciate this step of BJP. Such extreme heat is beyond anyone's control. But If we all work together, we can provide relief to the people,” he said.
In such extreme heat, the demand for water has increased a lot, he said, adding that the water that Delhi used to get from neighboring states has also reduced.
"This means that the demand has increased and the supply has decreased. We all have to solve this together," he stressed.
Kejriwal, who is out on interim bail till Saturday, said that the entire country is experiencing unprecedented heat, due to which there is a water and electricity crisis in the entire country.
However, he said that the power situation in Delhi is under control.
He said, "Last year the maximum demand for electricity in Delhi was 7438 MW. In comparison, this year the maximum demand has reached 8302 MW. But despite this, the power situation in Delhi is under control, there is no power cut like other states.'' It was added.
