BJP Targets Arvind Kejriwal Over CAG Report
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa has accused Arvind Kejriwal's AAP - in power before the BJP won the February election - of allowing more than 1.08 lakh vehicles to run on city roads despite each emitting carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) beyond permissible limits.
Mr Sirsa also accused Mr Kejriwal and his AAP of corruption related to tenders for purchase of public (CNG) buses and the installation of 'anti-smog towers', claiming a sum greater than Rs 87 lakh had been "wasted". He also claimed Rs 22 crore had been spent on a 'missing' smog tower.
These, and other lapses in pollution control mechanisms, led to the annual deterioration of air quality in Delhi, Mr Sirsa declared, speaking after a Comptroller & Auditor-General report - that audited the AAP's battle against air pollution - was tabled by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
