Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reflected on the challenges of her high-profile assignment, stating that the “decay” in the city caused by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will take time to reverse.
Speaking to IANS, CM Gupta said: “There are challenges in every field. The previous governments have pushed the city into such a poor state that we need to work on all aspects, including broken roads, blocked sewers, and drains.”
Highlighting pollution as a priority area, she said: “The government is working overtime to implement a year-long plan to fight pollution. Until the results of these efforts begin to bring about a perceptible change, we will have to bear with the existing conditions in the city.”
She emphasized that there is no escaping the harsh reality that Delhi is suffering due to pollution.
“The previous governments never acted in the direction of addressing the pollution problem,” she said, while highlighting steps taken by the BJP government for dust mitigation and controlling vehicular emissions.
She added that to clean the city’s air, the government is also promoting the use of electric vehicles (EVs).
“We want more and more people to use EVs,” she said.
Earlier on Thursday, CM Gupta attended a meeting at the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where he reviewed Yamuna cleaning efforts. She suggested the use of space technology and community engagement to rejuvenate the holy river and provide a memorable experience for Chhath devotees.
Criticizing AAP leaders for what she called a “politics of falsehood,” the Chief Minister said: “They are good storytellers and are trying to build a false narrative around power cuts.”
She said there are no public complaints about power outages and that the situation is completely under control, dismissing as a “gimmick” the candlelight dinner photos posted on social media by AAP leaders to exaggerate claims of rampant power cuts in the city under the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
IANS