Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday released a “Guarantee Card” listing 10 promises, including, cleaning landfill sites, free bus rides for students, free electricity up to 200 units, cleaning Yamuna River, reducing pollution in Delhi over the next five years and deployment of “mohalla marshals” for women’s safety that the AAP Government will fulfil if it is re-elected in Delhi.
The “guarantee card” also promises more than 11,000 buses, ensuring education of a child born in Delhi till graduation and to increase the length of the Delhi Metro network to over 500 km.
“I am giving 10 guarantees to the people of Delhi. This is not a manifesto. We will launch a comprehensive manifesto in 7-10 days. The manifesto will have more things specifically for students, teachers, among others. This will be for everyone,” Kejriwal said.
The manifesto will have a detailed set of promises addressing the issues of specific groups like advocates, teachers, students, and workers, etc separately, he said, adding that these promises will also be implemented effectively in the coming five years, he added.
“We guarantee that the existing services and subsidies in these sectors will continue for the next five years. The Opposition is saying that many of our schemes will only last till March 31, so this is our guarantee that these schemes will continue for the next five years. Twenty-four hours electricity will continue and 200 units of free electricity will continue,” he said.
Sparkling Delhi
24 hours electricity and 200 units free electricity; underground electricity cables to tackle the mess of overhead electricity cables.
“Delhi is the only city in the country with 24 hours supply of electricity. I assure the people of Delhi that the government will continue to provide 24 hours of uninterrupted electricity with 200 units of free electricity scheme. To overcome the mess of over head electric wire spread everywhere in the city, we will fix it underground,” he said.
24 hours clean piped water to every household in Delhi
“When we came to power in 2015, only 58 per cent of Delhi had access to piped water that was improved to 93 per cent by AAP Government. In the next five years, the rest seven percent will also be added to the water network,” he said, adding that 24 hours clean drinking water straight from the tap to every household in Delhi will be ensured in next five years. Also, the scheme of 20000-liter free water to every household will be continued”.
Quality education to all till graduation
“Children born in Delhi will be provided quality education till graduation. We stopped the arbitrary fee hike in private schools in Delhi. We will continue to provide loans for students, besides constructing new schools and develop world-class education system for every child in Delhi.”
Cheap, accessible and better healthcare for all
“We have done a lot of works in the health sector in Delhi. We will build more mohalla clinics, polyclinics, and hospitals. We are adding 15000 beds in Delhi’s government hospitals,” he assured.
Largest and Cheapest Transport System in Delhi
“We will build a world-class transport system in Delhi. The transport system in Delhi will be made a robust one with over 11000 buses and more than 500 Kilometers of the metro network. Apart from this, the AAP Government will also develop last-mile connectivity to ensure woman safety. Free bus ride scheme will be extended to include students”, he said.
Pollution Free Delhi
“Pollution is a big problem in Delhi and it will be significantly reduced in the next five years. It will be reduced to 1/3rd in the course of next five years. We will plant two Cr trees and use vacuum cleaners to remove dust from roads. The Yamuna River will also be cleaned and made pollution-free. We promise that after five years, anyone will be able to take a dip in the Yamuna without fearing of diseases due to dirty water”, he said.
Clean and Beautiful Delhi
The Chief Minister also assured that to clean up the city by removing several garbage hills. “We need to clean our roads, streets and public places and cleaning up landfill sites. Delhi will be made clean and beautiful. Delhi will shine after five years and become at par with international cities,” he said.
Safe Delhi for Women
“We will install more CCTV cameras, and street lights as needed in the city to ensure woman safety. In addition to it, Mohalla Marshals will be appointed”, he said.
Basic Infrastructure in Unauthorised Colonies
“We will provide roads, drains, water lines, sewer lines, mohalla clinics and CCTVs in all unauthorized colonies in Delhi in the next five years”, he said.
A pukka house for all slum dwellers
“In order to give a dignified life to the slum dwellers, the AAP Government will provide them a pakka houses near to slums”, he assured.
