NEW DELHI: With Delhi witnessing inundation and chaos in many areas within a few hours of rain on Sunday morning, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said that this is not the time for blame game but to work collectively.
“This year, all agencies, whether those of the Delhi government or MCD, have been busy with containing the coronavirus outbreak. They had to face a lot of difficulties due to coronavirus. This is not the time to blame each other. Everyone has to collectively fulfil their responsibilities,” Kejriwal tweeted.
“We will try to clear out water immediately wherever there is waterlogging,” he added.
Kejriwal further tweeted that waterlogging at Minto Bridge has been cleared and he has been in touch with the agencies since morning and monitoring the work to get the waterlogged area cleared off. “We are monitoring other such areas in Delhi too. Wherever there has been waterlogging, water is being pumped out immediately,” he tweeted.
Talking to the media, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that he had been talking to engineers and getting reports since morning. “Minto Bridge witnesses waterlogging every year and every year, pump is operated. This time also, water has been pumped out,” he said.
Commenting on some shanties getting washed away in Anna Nagar area near ITO, Sisodia said a rescue team has been working in the area and everyone will be compensated for their loss. He also said that measures will be taken so that such an incident doesn’t recur.
“The coronavirus situation in Delhi was very bad and all agencies were working on that and working on this too,” he said, adding that he will like to tell leaders of BJP that this is the time to work together and not to blame each other.
“Instead of identifying shortcomings of each other’s departments, if Delhi government and municipal corporations work together, it will be better for Delhi,” he said.
“This year, all agencies, whether those of the Delhi government or MCD, have been busy with containing the coronavirus outbreak. They had to face a lot of difficulties due to coronavirus. This is not the time to blame each other. Everyone has to collectively fulfil their responsibilities,” Kejriwal tweeted.
“We will try to clear out water immediately wherever there is waterlogging,” he added.
Kejriwal further tweeted that waterlogging at Minto Bridge has been cleared and he has been in touch with the agencies since morning and monitoring the work to get the waterlogged area cleared off. “We are monitoring other such areas in Delhi too. Wherever there has been waterlogging, water is being pumped out immediately,” he tweeted.
Talking to the media, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said that he had been talking to engineers and getting reports since morning. “Minto Bridge witnesses waterlogging every year and every year, pump is operated. This time also, water has been pumped out,” he said.
Commenting on some shanties getting washed away in Anna Nagar area near ITO, Sisodia said a rescue team has been working in the area and everyone will be compensated for their loss. He also said that measures will be taken so that such an incident doesn’t recur.
“The coronavirus situation in Delhi was very bad and all agencies were working on that and working on this too,” he said, adding that he will like to tell leaders of BJP that this is the time to work together and not to blame each other.
“Instead of identifying shortcomings of each other’s departments, if Delhi government and municipal corporations work together, it will be better for Delhi,” he said.
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