The AAP MLAs have written a letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil urging his intervention to solve the water crisis faced by the national capital amid the prevailing intense heatwave.

Calling the situation “very critical”, AAP’s chief whip in Delhi Assembly Dilip Pandey on Saturday said the Yamuna water issue was an inter-state issue that required coordination of the Jal Shakti Ministry. Pandey said that in the letter from the AAP MLAs, time has been sought to meet the minister for a discussion on the matter.

In his letter, the AAP leader stated that the city is yet to receive support from the BJP led Central government and said, “I am writing this letter to appraise you of the gravity of the water shortage issue in the national capital. Delhi is witnessing an unprecedented heat wave that has resulted in severe shortage of water in the national capital. Demand for water is at an all-time high.”

Pandey further wrote, “Delhi is the national capital with people from all over India coming here seeking better opportunities. We have always accommodated every individual with love and care. However, it’s disheartening to note that at such a time of crisis we are yet to receive adequate support from the Centre.”

“We are very grateful to Himachal Pradesh for agreeing to share its excess water with Delhi.

However, due to interstate dynamics Delhi is unable to receive the water. The situation has become so grave that intervention from the Centre is required on an urgent basis to resolve this issue. I humbly request you to please coordinate with all North India states for us to get more water,” he said.

Pandey too accused the BJP government of indulging in politics over the issue.  He said that illegal sand mining in the river in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh was obstructing flow of water through tiny dams.