A day after an under-construction building collapsed in Kashmere Gate area, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that the incident happened due to “negligence” and “conspiracy” of the BJP and the building mafia. AAP senior leader and MCD in-charge Durgesh Pathak said that the party will file FIRs against BJP Councilors, the Mayor and the BJP state president and demand the strictest punishment.
Accusing the BJP leaders, Pathak said that the civic body was well aware of the threat as AAP MLA Prahlad Singh Sawhney complained several times to the MCD but the BJP leaders did not act upon it. “BJP leaders fraudulently got the map of a 180 sq yard building approved under the SARAL scheme by showing it to be of 80 sq yards. SARAL scheme applies only to buildings up to 100 sq yards in area,” he said.
Leader of Opposition in North MCD Vikas Goel said, "I am certain that once this matter is investigated the links of the builder with the BJP leaders will be exposed."Pathak said that AAP MLA Sawhney wrote a letter to the Commissioner, the Mayor and all authorities concerned, stating that the project was in violation of MCD’s rules and regulations and is completely illegal. “Sawhney wrote two more letters dated 8th and 9th February respectively.
Through these letters and communication channels, he shared all the details of the illegalities of the construction project. He even wrote a letter to the L-G on 9th February informing him about the illegitimate construction that can pose a threat to lives of people working and living in the area. But no action was taken in this regard,” he added.