The Delhi Congress will intensify its agitation against the AAP and the BJP over alleged illegal sealing of non-polluting household industries in the national Capital, saying the drive has threatened the livelihood of nearly three lakh people in the city.
The party also announced third phase of "Nyay Yudh" campaign under which it will organise a 'Vyapar Bachao-Mazdoor Bachao' rally in Karol Bagh on Friday, said convener of the campaign Mukesh Sharma said.
"We will also announced direct action against AAP and BJP, who are responsible for endangering livelihood of nearly three lakh labourers and traders by not taking steps to stop the sealing drive," he said.
Sharma alleged that BJP-ruled municipal corporations have realised nearly Rs 20,000 crore as penalty and conversion charges against the rules, from people affected by the sealing exercise.
He said a large number of small traders and labourers hit by the sealing drive will attend the rally at Karol Bagh. Delhi Congress president Ajay Maken will lead the rally.
Sharma also said that during the Congress rule, a notification was issued to make 2538 roads for mixed land use and commercial and it was then decided that after paying conversion charges for eight years no more conversion charges needed to be paid but the BJP-led municipal corporations collecting conversion charges with 54 per cent penalty forcefully.
He said that over 200 big and small corner meetings will be held in the next three days for the preparation of the protest rally at Karol Bagh.
It may be noted that according to the Master Plan 2021, Para 7.3 residential areas and villages (abadi) A+AI has been allowed to run household units. A list of 121 items have been included in the list of household industries which are non- polluting and having legal cover to be functional but these units are also being sealed, he said.