Arvind Kejriwal appeals Delhi’ites to save water for drought-hit Latur in Marathwada

The Delhi Chief Minister discussed the drought issue with state Water Minister Kapil Mishra who said Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is ready to send water to the parched district.

Written by: Press Trust of India

Updated: April 11, 2016, 11:42 PM IST

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New Delhi, Apr 11 : The Delhi government is contemplating to send a ‘water-train’ to parched Latur district in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, which is facing an unprecedented water scarcity this summer. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday discussed the drought issue with Water Minister Kapil Mishra, who said Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is ready to send water to the parched district. Also Read: Delhi Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra defends remarks on Narendra Modi

A senior official said the government will approach Railways to provide it a train to send water to the drought-hit district. Before the meeting, Kejriwal in a tweet appealed to Delhiiites to save water for the people in Latur. “Severe water crisis in Latur. We all shud help. Are all Delhiites ready to save some water daily to send it for our people in Latur?”

Severe water crisis in Latur. We all shud help. Are all Delhiites ready to save some water daily to send it for our people in Latur?

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 11, 2016

Replying to Kejriwal’s tweet, Mishra tweeted, “DJB is ready sir. We can save water and send it for our brothers and sisters in Latur.”

DJB is ready sir . We can save water and send it for our brothers and sisters in Latur. https://t.co/xElxsZ8vd6

— Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishraAAP) April 11, 2016