Gambhir promises converting Ghazipur landfill into green space\, cleaning Yamuna river

Gambhir promises converting Ghazipur landfill into green space, cleaning Yamuna river

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Conversion of Ghazipur landfill into a green space, utilisation of waste to generate energy, clean project and a University campus in East are on the agenda of cricketer-turned-politician if he is elected in the Lok Sabha elections.

The BJP's unveiled his "vision document" on Wednesday for the East constituency from where he is contesting the elections against AAP's Atishi Marlena and Congress's Arvinder Singh Lovely.

"I want to convert the Ghazipur landfill into a green space the way the Karnal bypass was done. We will also make efforts to utilise the huge amount of waste to convert it into wealth in the form of energy," told reporters.

The former said his foundation was working with "Namami Gange" project to help clean the river much before he decided to take the political plunge.

"I had no plans to join politics then, forget contesting elections. My foundation was working on the project then also. I will work on making the ghats better," he said.

Noting that students have to travel to North Delhi as most colleges are there, Gambhir promised to set up if voted to power.

"can have a East Delhi campus why not Why should the students be subjected to travelling that far," he said.

A multi-level parking and a sports complex also figured on Gambhir's agenda for East Delhi.

Polling in all seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi is scheduled for May 12.

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First Published: Wed, May 08 2019. 19:40 IST