BJP plans to take on AAP with new civic projects

Last week, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari inaugurated a trommelling machine at Bhalswa landfill, and classrooms and a badminton hall at a school in Karawal Nagar.

Forty tankers, six jetting machines, two super suckers , four mounted machines and six mechanical sweepers meant to tackle pollution were flagged by East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir and Tiwari. “The BJP is committed to preventing pollution in Delhi and I appreciate this step by the EDMC. It is the duty of all parties to think about humanity, rising above politics.”

Civic body leaders said in the coming months, several projects — like the Krishna Nagar parking lot under the EDMC and four-five multi-level parkings of SDMC — are to be inaugurated. According to a leader, the party has asked senior leaders to attend such events to send out a message ahead of the Assembly polls, scheduled for February.

Sources said all three MCDs will also allocate a big chunk of funds for Chhath Puja and sprucing up ghats. “With Purvanchalis forming one-third of the city’s population, it is an occasion to woo them,” said a leader.