Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issues first direction from ED custody; Atishi asked to focus on water scarcity issue

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued his first direction from ED custody on running the city government, AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi said on Sunday, in a press conference.

Amid ED custody, Kejriwal issued directions for deploying enough water tankers in areas facing scarcity in the national capital.

Atishi, while reading out Kejriwal's letter said, "I have learnt that people are facing water and sewer related issues in parts of Delhi. I am worried about this. People shouldn't face these problems because I am in jail. Tankers should be arranged for places where there is a scarcity of water and appropriate directions should be issued to the officials so that people don't face any problem."


Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday from his official residence in connection with an excise policy-linked money-laundering case. A court on Friday sent the AAP national convenor to the central agency's custody till March 28.

"He (Kejriwal) has issued his first direction from ED custody. The directions pertain to the city government's Water department. Water Minister Atishi will announce the directions later in the day," the party sources said.

The AAP has said Kejriwal will continue as chief minister even if he is sent to jail.

(With agency inputs)