Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched a broadside in Delhi assembly against three BJP-ruled civic bodies accusing them of failing to carry out various developmental works, prompting a sharp reaction from the opposition party.
During a discussion on unauthorised colonies, Dikshit came down hard on the three civic bodies accusing them of failing to implement various schemes due their "lethargic approach".
"There is no dearth of money in municipal corporations. But there is a lack of intention to work. They do not want to work," Dikshit said.
BJP members took strong exception to Dikshit's criticism against the three municipal corporations and accused her of trying to shift the blame on the civic bodies to sheild the government from "peoples' ire for failure" in various fronts.
"The Chief Minister is using the House to criticise the municipal corporations. I condemn the statement of the Chief Minister", Leader of the Opposition V K Malhotra said.
Accusing Delhi government of trying to create "hurdles" in functioning of the civic bodies, Malhotra said the municipal corporations are finding it extremely difficult to carry out developmental activities due to non-release of funds by Dikshit government.
Urban Development Minister Arvinder Singh Lovely alleged the three municipal corporations have not yet finalised lay-out plans for unauthorised colonies, which has resulted in delay in facilitating various basic services in the colonies.
Delhi government had regularised 895 unauthorised colonies in September last year and subsequently asked municipal corporations to prepare layout plans for them so that basic infrastructure can be put in place as per the layout plan.
