New Delhi: AAP on Monday demanded Lt Governor VK Saxena’s resignation for allegedly approving the felling of 1,100 bushes in Delhi’s Ridge space.
There was no speedy response from the Lt Governor’s Workplace.
Addressing a press convention, Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj stated the affidavit filed by the contractor concerned within the venture confirmed that the permission to fell the bushes was issued by the lieutenant governor.
“The affidavit filed by the contractor says that in an electronic mail acquired from the DDA (Delhi Growth Authority), he was advised that permission to take away the bushes that obstructed the fitting of method had been granted by the lieutenant governor,” he claimed.
Bharadwaj stated the e-mail had “uncovered” the lieutenant governor.
“He ought to instantly tender his resignation. I problem him to come back clear,” the minister added.
The Supreme Courtroom initiated suo motu (by itself) contempt proceedings in opposition to the DDA vice-chairman over the alleged felling of 1,100 bushes within the ridge forest for a road-widening venture.
AAP chief Sanjay Singh, then again, alleged that the BJP and the lieutenant governor have been “ruining” Delhi.
Holding up some purported paperwork throughout a press convention, he stated, “The corporate that felled the bushes has given an affidavit in courtroom, saying the lieutenant governor is accountable for it.”
He stated that in accordance with the unique plan, the land of close by farmhouses was to be acquired for the highway. However 1,100 bushes have been felled to save lots of the farmhouses, he charged and questioned if there was any “deal”.
