“We will also take up with Modiji various key issues concerning Delhi.We will be pressing for resolving issues relating to the Delhi Master Plan 2021.We will take up issues relating to the three municipal corporation,” said Vardhan. Identifying water scarcity in Delhi as a major issue, he said Delhi BJP will also seek appropriate solution to the problem.
“Water problem is a major issue for Delhi and we will definitely try to resolve it,” Vardhane said. The current average demand for potable water in Delhi is around 1,100 mgd (million gallons per day) and the Delhi Jal Board supplies around 800 mgd water across the city after treating raw water in its treatment plants.
The demand is projected to touch around 1,400 mgd by the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan in 2017. Delhi relies heavily on neighbouring states such as Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the supply of raw water. Vardhan also favoured reform in Delhi Development Authority and said certain issues relating to day-to-day functioning of the three municipal corporations needed to be addressed.
The erstwhile Municipal Corporation was trifurcated by then Sheila Dikshit government in 2012 notwithstanding stiff opposition from BJP.
“There was a need to focus on issues relating to urban development as well.
“I am confident that the new government under Modiji's leadership will be able to fulfil aspirations of people of Delhi,” Vardhan said.
Asked about political scenario in Delhi, Vardhan said the party was ready for assembly election and BJP's vote share in Lok Sabha polls in the city had jumped to 46.1 per cent from 33.07 per cent in the assembly polls.
Central rule was imposed in Delhi on February 17 and the Legislative Assembly was kept in suspended animation after AAP government had resigned.
