CM Kejriwal offers water to Latur; Opposition says solve water woes in Delhi first

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making efforts to resolve the water crisis in drought-hit Latur and sought his help to send water to the parched district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region. Kejriwal in a letter to the Prime Minister said the people of Delhi are ready to send 10 lakh litres of water per day to Latur for the next two months and demanded that the Centre make arrangements for transportation. "Latur is going through an acute water crisis. The central government has decided to send water to Latur by train. This is an admirable step. "It will be shameful for the entire country if anyone dies due to water crisis in India in the 21st century. It is the responsibility of the entire country to help the people ofLatur," he said.

Delhi offers 10 lakh litres of water everyday for 2 months for brothers/sisters in Latur pic.twitter.com/SALb6Tf2kp

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 12, 2016

"Delhi also faces water shortages. But considering the sinister situation in Latur, it is our responsibility to help people there. "If you find it appropriate, you may appeal the chief ministers of other states in this regard. I am sure they will also extend a helping hand," Kejriwal said. Meanwhile, speaking to ABP News over Kejriwal’s offer to Latur, BJP MLA Vijender Gupta said that the CM’s first priority is to solve water woes in the capital and then offer help to Latur. “Mercury is rising in Delhi and gradually water shortage is also increasing. Delhi jal board meeting has not taken place for the past 2 months and it’s already mid-April. I appreciate Kejriwal’s thoughts but Delhi itself doesn’t have adequate water. Places like Sangam Vihar without water. Delhi government goes to Punjab and says don’t give water to Delhi then says Latur will be given water. They also say train arrangements are being made by the Centre. AAP is neither serious about Delhi nor Latur ,” Gupta said. Congress spokesperson Mukesh Shatma said that Kejriwal should not play politics over water.