Goel announces crusade for water bodies
After visiting Sanjay Jheel in Trans-Yamuna area, BJP Delhi Pradesh president Vijay Goel announced on Thursday that a delegation under his leadership will soon visit the drying water bodies of Delhi. He also demanded the Government issue a white paper on this matter.
Goel has warned that if Delhi Government does not take its own report seriously then the problem of drinking water will reach an alarming proportion. In a report recently issued, it has been stated that about 263 water bodies in South, South-West and North Delhi areas have completely dried up. It has also been stated that there is illegal encroachment on the rest of water bodies and water in them is not worth drinking.
l-G appeals for unity on Good Friday eve
On the eve of Good Friday, Delhi lt-Governor Tejendra Khanna extended warm greetings to all citizens of the National Capital of Delhi, especially those belonging to Christian. l-G said urged all to remember the preaching of the Prophet Jesus Christ "love thy neighbour as you love yourself". In his message, the lt-Governor said that Good Friday reminds us of the supreme sacrifice of Jesus Christ for larger interest of the mankind. He said on this solemn occasion "let us rededicate ourselves to the noble ideas of love, peace and forgiveness, and to strengthen the bonds of friendship, brotherhood and unity amongst all the citizens irrespective of any caste creed or religion in the Delhi."