BJP blames govt for Yamuna’s poor state
The BJP on Saturday held the Delhi government responsible for the “appalling” condition of the Yamuna in the city, alleging that funds worth crores have been siphoned off in the name of various schemes to clean the river.
“The Congress-led Delhi government is responsible for the appalling condition of Yamuna in Delhi. More than `3,000 crore have gone down the drain, thanks to the corruption,” Delhi BJP president Vijay Goel said.
Addressing a press conference, Mr Goel presented a vision document listing initiatives required to improve the condition of the river.
Mr Goel said, “45 per cent of the city’s sewerage is discharged into the river without any treatment.”
Najafgarh releases 61 per cent of the effluent discharge, Shahdara drains 17 per cent, Delhi Gate drains six per cent, Barapullah nullah 2.2 per cent and Tughlaqabad 2.2 per cent, the document said.
He announced that his party workers will welcome the crowd marching from Vrindavan for better Yamuna, at Badarpur border on Sunday and will join their protest at Jantar Mantar on March 11.
“Party workers will welcome the marching crowd at the Badarpur border but it will not be in political capacity. We are with anyone fighting for a better Yamuna and we’ll stand by them as citizens of this country,” he said.
The Delhi BJP president also suggested that “chapters on Yamuna be made part of the school and college curriculum”.
Mr Goel said if BJP is voted back to power, they will take the issue with due seriousness.
Responding to a question on as to what was the biggest challenge coming in the way of cleaning the Yamuna, Mr Goel took a dig at the chief minister.
“The biggest challenge one faces is Sheila Dikshit. Years of the government led by her has turned the river into a mess,” he said.
Taking on the city governement over the poor law and order condition, the Delhi BJP chief mocked Ms Dikshit saying that even her own daughter does not feel safe in the capital.
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