New Delhi, 31 January 2018:MoS Parliamentary Affairs and former Delhi BJP Chief Sh. Vijay Goel today led a march with hundreds of traders in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar area in order to voice their concerns on sealing and to urge the authorities to stop the process as soon as possible.
Goel stated, “If Kejriwal feels he has no power or isn’t being allowed to govern Delhi, then there’s no point for him to continue as Chief Minister. Someone who can work with the masses for their welfare without any politics of confrontation must lead Delhi.” Goel also said that Kejriwal wants to malign BJP’s image among the traders and that’s the reason they (AAP led Delhi government) has provided no solution to the issue of sealing and has no interest to put an end to it.
Goel had also written to LG Anil Baijal asking him to check if the sealing drive in Capital can be stopped for the time being. Goel in his letter to LG Baijal asked him to hold a meeting with Delhi CM and all the commissioners of MCD in this regard and take necessary steps.
Goel said, “It is sad that one hand we are witnessing the sealing drive as per the Supreme Court’s Monitoring Committee decision but on the other hand there is rampant illegal construction across Delhi especially in Old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. Goel stated that it is vital that those responsible for allowing illegal use of space are equally held responsible and strict action is taken against them whether officials or engineers.
Goel further stated that as there are multiple civic bodies and agencies, there is lack of coordination and multiplicity of decision making is leading to a chaotic and confusing situation. Goel stressed on the need to initiate a Mega Plan by the Centre that would help in all-round development of the Capital irrespective of roles of various civic bodies that exist at present.
Goel also said that it is important to check roads based on commercial, residential or mixed land category and conversion rate must be decided accordingly. He added that in case of mixed land use, the construction of shopping centres must be given the same FAR as commercial areas.
