Medical team examining Atishi who is on hunger strike
– Photo : Amar Ujala
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Amid the water crisis in the capital, the political battle over water is increasing. Water Minister Atishi’s indefinite fast in Jangpura of Bhogal continued for the fourth day on Monday. Giving a message to the people from the fasting site, she said that no matter how much her health deteriorates, her resolve to fast is firm. The fast will continue until Delhi gets additional water.
Atishi said that she is on hunger strike because there is water shortage in Delhi. She alleged that Delhi does not have its own water, all the water here comes from neighboring states, but for the last 3 weeks Haryana has reduced the supply of water to Delhi. She claimed that 100 MGD water means 46 crore liters of water. This is enough for 28 lakh people in a day. She said that due to lack of adequate water, 28 lakh people are yearning for every drop of water. She said that doctors had examined her on Sunday. Doctors told that her blood pressure is decreasing, along with sugar level, weight is also decreasing. Ketone level has also increased considerably. Doctors have advised that such an increase in ketone level is dangerous and it can have a bad effect on the body for a long time.
Atishi’s weight reduced by 2.2 kg, doctors advised her to get admitted
Water Minister Atishi lost 2.2 kg of weight after four days. Doctors have advised her to be hospitalized. On Monday, doctors of Loknayak Hospital examined Atishi’s health. After the examination, the doctors said that the minister is losing weight. Her condition is bad and she should be admitted to the hospital but the minister refused to end the fast.
It is known that since June 21, Water Minister Atishi is on an indefinite hunger strike to get the water rights of Delhiites from Haryana. Doctors said that before sitting on hunger strike on June 21, her weight was 65.8 kg. On the fourth day of hunger strike, it has come down to 63.6 kg. In four days, the blood sugar level has dropped by 28 units. Her blood pressure level has also come down. Doctors have called it dangerous. Apart from this, the urine ketone level of the minister is increasing.