Dynamite News Atishi writes to LG seeking action against DJB CEO after quarrel over water leaves one dead in Delhi
Delhi minister Atishi has written to Lt Governor VK Saxena asking him to suspend the CEO of Delhi Jal Board after a woman was killed following a quarrel with her neighbour over taking water from a common tap. Read further on Dynamite News:
New Delhi: Delhi minister Atishi has written to Lt Governor VK Saxena asking him to suspend the CEO of Delhi Jal Board after a woman was killed following a quarrel with her neighbour over taking water from a common tap in Farsh Bazar area in north-east Delhi here.
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In the note, Atishi, who also holds the water portfolio, urged Saxena to "institute an independent enquiry into the acts of omission and commission of Chief Secretary, as well as officers of Finance Department, Urban Development Department and DJB".
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She claimed their actions have "led to DJB being starved of funds" in the 2023-24 financial year and therefore "unable to execute essential works like installation of borewells".