Demanding a case of criminal negligence against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday for not setting up the oxygen plants, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the current regime has failed to save lives.
Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta said it is sad that the Kejriwal government learnt no lesson from last year’s Covid wave that oxygen plants have a crucial role in the treatment.
“It is a matter of concern that in past one-year Kejriwal government made no effort to set up oxygen plants and also didn't utilise the funds provided by the central government. Five months ago, Kejriwal government got suggestions and funds but ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) neglected the advice thus Delhiites facing hard times today,” he added.
Relating the ongoing situation with Uphaar cinema tragedy, he said that a case of criminal negligence should be lodged and prosecution also start.
He further added that it was shocking to learn no official representative was present in the Delhi High Court proceedings over the matter. “Two days ago Delhi's oxygen quota was increased but the Delhi government has made no effort to lift and bring oxygen to Delhi and this forcing the Court to make observations on the matter too,” he said.