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BJP’s Goel slams officials ignoring MPs, MLAs over garbage pile-up
Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel has accused Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and government officers of ignoring requests from MPs, MLAs and corporators to clear garbage and waste from their constituencies. In…
Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel has accused Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and government officers of ignoring requests from MPs, MLAs and corporators to clear garbage and waste from their constituencies. In a post on X, Goel said elected representatives are forced to "beg" officials for routine work like lifting garbage, drains, and fixing roads.
Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma rejected the claims, stating officials are working hard and that he would discuss Goel's specific complaints with him. The Delhi government recently launched a cleanliness drive called "Delhi ko kude se azadi", scheduled to run until 2 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The civic body governing Delhi is the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), which is currently under a special committee appointed by the central government after the previous elected house was superseded in 2022. The tension between elected representatives and bureaucrats is a recurring theme in Delhi, where the AAP-led city government and the BJP-run MCD have clashed over jurisdiction and funds. What makes Goel's criticism notable is it comes from within his own party, which controls the MCD, and targets both the civic body and the state government. The cleanliness campaign, 'Delhi ko kude se azadi', ending on 2 October, sets a deadline for measurable outcomes that will show whether officials can meet basic service standards without requiring MPs and MLAs to beg for garbage collection.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
