Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti today rejected the Centre's appeal of breaking her fast, over the issues related to protection of the Ganga river and conservation of Himalayas.

In a letter to union minister of state for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh, Bharti said she cannot accept his request of breaking her fast as the issues raised by her have not been addressed so far.

Ramesh had talked to Bharti over phone yesterday and also sent a letter requesting to end the fast.

Bharti said she is still awaiting her joint meeting with the prime minister to find a solution to the issues related to protection of Ganga and conservation of Himalayas.

"I hope, you will inform me about the date of meeting with prime minister in a day or two," she said.

Bharti began her fast on May 9 at Chandighat area demanding review of hydropower projects especially in eco-sensitive Himalayan region, enactment of a law in Parliament declaring Ganga as national heritage as well as withdrawal of proposal of shifting of ancient Dhari Devi temple at Srinagar Garhwal due to construction of 330 Mw Alaknanda project.

However, she decided to take juice and other liquid diets on May 18 on the assurance of Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank that the ancient Dhari Devi temple would not be submerged in the reservoir of 330 Mw Alaknanda Hydropower project at Srinagar Garhwal.

"But I have been informed that the temple is going to be submerged in the waters of Alaknanda as the construction work is going on. I urge you to immediately stop the work around the Dhari Devi temple," she said.

Bharti further said the option of relocation of Dhari Devi temple would also not be accepted as this has been a center of faith for the people for years.