Delhi CM Kejriwal offers to send 10L litre water daily to drought hit Latur district

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, expressing the national capital region’s ability to send 1 million litres of water to the drought-hit Latur per day for two months.

“The people of Delhi are ready to give 10 lakh litres (1 million liters) of water to Latur per day. If the central government can make arrangements to send this water to Latur, the Delhi Government will make this water available immediately,” the letter stated.

“Even though water is always in short supply in Delhi, the horrific condition in Latur makes extending help to the people every Indian’s



responsibility. If you deem fit, one appeal can also be made to every Chief Minister. I am hopeful every state will extend its help for this cause,” the letter read, adding it would be a matter of shame if people died due to water crisis in India in the 21st century.

Kejriwal appealed to Delhiites through Twitter on Monday, asking if they were ready to save some water to aid the Marathwada region in Maharashtra where Latur is located. The region is facing its worst draught season.

The central government on Tuesday sent across 50 lakh litres of water by train, while arrangements are being made for a second delivery in a few days.