Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today addressed morning walkers in Baljit Nagar Park and ensured them that on coming to power Delhi, BJP will not increase power tariffs but will reduce them.  
 
Shri Goel shared detailed information regarding schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with hundreds of morning walkers, RWA members and senior citizens. Goel frequents parks across Delhi and listens to public’s problem and feedback and gives possible solution. People put forth the problem being faced by them regarding pollution certificate. 
 
Regarding one such problem, Goel cautioned Chief Secretary of Delhi Government Shr DM Sapolia regarding the government’s decision that motorists will get petrol or diesel for their vehicle only when then have Pollution Undercontrol Certificate and that it should be obtained beforeDecember 1. 
 
Shri Goel said, “There are about 75 Lakh vehicles in the national capital and that there are only 388 centres for petrol/CNG and 273 centres for diesel to obtain PUCs. In such short notice, people who do not have certificate will face a lot a problem. Problem of corruption persists at a lot of centres due to which people have to visit these centres again and again. Public will have to pay a penalty of Rs 1000 on inability to procure PUC on time. 
 
Shri Goel added that Delhi Government should extend the deadline beyond December 1 so that people can easily procure this certificate and so that we can monitor corruption at centres issuing these certificates. 
 
Shri Goel was accompanied by Bajjit Nagar Councilor Shri Shyam Bala, Ex- Deputy Mayor Purnima Vidyarthi, BJP Delhi SC Morcha President Shri Ramesh Kumar and Mandal President Shri Ravi Gawa and several members of RWA.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today met Vice Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Shri Balwinder Kumar and proposed the adoption of Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Policy in Delhi. He also discussed the matter of DDA’s Housing Scheme of 2014 which he believes should benefit majorly the people of Delhi.

Shri Goel said, “I met Shri Balwinder Kumar today and proposed that for the rehabilitation of people living in slums and JJ clusters, we must adopt the model on the lines of Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Policy. Recently, I was in Mumbai and met developers and got a basic understanding of this model and can be adopted in Delhi.”

According to this policy, people living in JJ clusters and slums will be given accommodation in the rebuilt JJ colony. During the ongoing period of construction, slum dwellers will be provided alternative accommodation, the cost of which will be borne by the developer. In return, the developer is given 50% of the plot which he can use as a business opportunity.

He said, “More than 52% of Delhi’s population is living in slums and JJ clusters across Delhi. The problems of housing, water, power, sanitation in these areas are a matter of great concern and we must address this issue at the earliest possible.”    

Vacant plots of DDA across Delhi have given rise to over 290 slums over these idle lands. 1925 vacant plots summing upto over 5000 acre of land can prove to be very resourceful in this endeavour. They can be auctioned and can generate resources required for the rehabilitation policy.

Earlier this year, DDA had launched a very competitive scheme inviting applications for Rs100 each for its housing scheme of 2014 offering 25034 flats. As reported, DDA received a record of over 10 lakh applications.

Regarding this Shri Goel said, “The housing scheme should be aimed at benefiting the people of Delhi. DDA is Delhi Development Authority and not Hindustan Development Authority. It is saddening to see that in these nine lakh applications received by DDA, over 60% from people outside from Delhi.”

DDA has accumulated a record volume of 800 crore through the applications received for its 2014 housing scheme. However, it must clarify the refund policy for the people who won’t get a flat in the draw of lots and must give interest to applicants who don’t get a flat.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today visited the Wazirabad ghats at 6am to offer obeisance to Sun God and greeted the devotees on the occasion of Chhath Puja.
 
Shri Goel joined lakhs of other devotees at the ghat and greeted them on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Goel offered obeisance to Sun God and prayed for our motherland and its people that Chhath Goddess blesses one and all with prosperity and growth in their lives. People present at the ghats congratulated Goel for his efforts towards getting a public holiday declared by Delhi Government on the occasion of Chhath.
 
Shri Goel said, “This festival of worshiping the Sun God symbolizes equality, discipline and brotherhood. Chhath Puja is celebrated over a period of 4 days and is a festival of allegiance, discipline, sacrifice, resolution and strength.”
 
Goel thanked the administration in Delhi for making excellent arrangements and providing facilities at the ghats on the occasion of Chhath. This time around the preparations at Wazirabad ghat were also brilliant.
 
Shri Goel added that BJP workers participated in the festivities of Chhath Puja in large numbers.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel urged Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Najeeb Jung to declare Chhath Puja, a public holiday in Delhi. Shri Goel is committed to his stand for demanding a public holiday on Chhath Puja and has repeatedly made this demand. He will now meet Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh regarding the same.
 
In a letter to LG, Shri Goel said, “Chhath Puja in Delhi witnesses participation from lakhs of people especially purvanchalis. Declaring Chhath Puja a public holiday will help lakhs of purvanchalis and people of Delhi, to celebrate their festival without any work stress”.
 
With an absence of Government in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor Shri Najeeb Jung should ensure necessary arrangements are made and that the administration provides all the help for smooth conduct of the festival in the city. Lakhs of devotees throng Yamuna during festivals like Chhath Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi etc. We must ensure proper safety around the ghats to avoid any possible mishaps. Last year, Delhi witnessed a tragic episode when several people drowned and were left injured on the banks of Yamuna.
 
Shri Goel said, “Safety at the ghats, deployment of sufficient number of police personnel, life guards, ambulance, transport facility, traffic management measures for safety of women should be adequately taken care of on priority. Devotees, pilgrims and common people visiting the Chhath Puja ghats should not be left in the lurch”.
 
“Party workers should come out, volunteer and participate in the celebration of Chhath Puja. Party workers can be given disaster management training and they can be deployed along Yamuna, canals and other water bodies in all the districts of Delhi”, he added.
 
Shri Goel will launch ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’ on banks of river Yamuna on Chhath Puja and will make an appeal to all responsible citizens to not litter around ghats and maintain cleanliness while performing puja.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today extended his heartiest greetings to the whole of Delhi on the occasion of Diwali. He expressed hope that the festival of lights brightens the lives of the one and all and fills it with health, wealth and happiness.
 
Shri Goel said, “Everyone must celebrate this wonderful festival of Diwali with great fervour but one must take necessary precautions when lighting fireworks.”
 
I urge all responsible citizens of Delhi to boycott lighting any noise generating fireworks. Let’s move towards a happy and noise pollution free diwali.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel called upon Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Najeeb Jung and made an appeal that ‘Swachhta Abhiyaan’ should be massively promoted in schools. School children will take Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s message to nook and corner in the city. They will be an inspiration and make sure that their parents too maintain a clean environment and not litter.

Shri Goel said, “LG should encourage MCD to be more proactive regarding cleanliness drives. Tonnes of large stones are lying around on roads which cause accidents and squalor; they should be moved at the earliest possible.”

“A meeting of RWAs should be convened; they can monitor work in their localities and can assign responsibility for MCDs. It is imperative to get dustbins placed across Delhi with support from RWAs.  We can take the help of Senior Citizen Federation for this work”, said Shri Goel.

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi assured Goel that he will surely implement suggestions made by him.

Shri Goel today participated in a cleanliness drive in Paharganjj area with Mayor Shri Yogendra Chandolia. He reprimanded MCD officials for garbage lying on roads. It was found that vehicles parked on streets for months have dust collecting on it and garbage all around it.

District President and MCD Councillor Shri Virendra Babbar, BJP Delhi Pradesh Mahila Morcha President Sudha Sharma, Mandal President Ramesh Kapoor, Rajan Khanna and Rajpal etc accompanied Shri Goel for this cleanliness drive.

Goel has actively participated in cleanliness drive across Delhi through the week.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Party President Shri Amit Shah and people of Haryana and Maharashtra for Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic win in these two states.
 
On this occasion Shri Goel said, “Its Modijis vision, policies, hardwork and performance that is responsible for a historic win in the state of Haryana and Maharashtra; BJP will form govt in these two states. I thank the people of these two states for giving BJP such a historic mandate.”

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today met MCD Commissioner Shri P.K Gupta and told him today it is important to make MCD more active especially in Chandni Chowk area which attracts thousands of tourists. There is a urgent need to clean up the area and to lay the overhead wires, underground. 
 
Today Shri Goel visited Lakshmi Nagar area with Chairman of Standing Committee of EDMC Shri B.B Tyagi and participated in a cleanliness drive with party workers and cleaned road and park.
 
Shri Goel visited Lalita Park to take observe the condition of DJB’s Rainy well. The area surrounding it was in a filthy condition, a breedin ground for mosquitoes and growth of unnecessary wild grass and plants which has led to fear of outbreak of diseases in the area. Looking at this condition, Shri Goel immediately spoke to the Jal Board CEO Shri Vijay Kumar asked him to get the area cleaned in a week’s time.
 
Shri Goel called upon members of RWA, common man and made an appeal to public that everyone should contribute towards this endeavour of keeping their area clean. People should immediately inform their area councilor or register complaint on MCD helpline to report places where garbage is lying around in the area.
 
Today at the Cleanliness Drive, Shri Vijay Goel was accompanied by Chairman of Standing Committee Sh. B.B Tyagi, Mandal President Smt Sandhya Pandey, District Gen Secy Shri Rajesh Gupta and party workers.
 
Shri Goel said, “Various departments are unaware of their assets and location of their buildings wherein vacant spaces are not even being utilized because of which these places are becoming filthy and dirty.

Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel committed himself to participate in cleanliness drives under ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan Campaign’ across Delhi every day.
 
Shri Goel said, “Delhi is the capital of the country and should set an example for others.” Tomorrow Shri Goel will participate in a cleanliness drive from Canara Bank, Nangia Park, Shakti Nagar with MCD Councilor Arvind Garg, workers and on Saturday, October 18 with MCD Councilor B.B Tyagi at Community Centre, Ramesh Park, Lakshmi Nagar. 
 
Goel said, “If any voluntary organization invites me for cleanliness drives, I would definitely participate.”

Rajya Sabha MP and former Delhi BJP President Sh. Vijay Goel today urged in a letter to Union Home Minister Sh. Rajnath Singh  that adequate compensation should be paid to the martyred cop Jagbir’s family. He also urged the Home Minister to take up the case of the injured Delhi Constable Narendra and suggested that Narendra should also be rewarded for his bravery.
 
In his letter to the Union Home Minister, Sh. Goel said, “I urge you that adequate compensation should be paid to the family of the martyred cop.  This would help the bereaved family and go a long way in boosting the moral of all those brave cops who put their lives at risk to make Delhi safe for its citizens.
I also urge you to give appropriate directions to the authorities concerned that atleast one member of the martyr’s family should be immediately offered a suitable government job.
Constable Narendra should also be rewarded appropriately for the brave act of reaching police station for help despite being shot.”
 The martyred cop Jagbir, had served in the Army prior to joining the Delhi Police in 2008. He was given the Best Beat Officer award twice during his six-year stint with the force. 
 
The Delhi Police Constables Jagbir and Narendra had signalled an auto-driver to stop while doing night patrol duty. They asked him to take it to the nearby police station when one of the men inside shot Constable Jagbir in the chest. An injured Jagbir asked constable Narendra to rush to the police station and get help, telling him that he would not allow the criminals to escape till then.
However the assailants in the auto-rickshaw also shot Narendra but still he managed to reach the police station and inform a colleague before collapsing. Meanwhile,  showing exemplary bravery and commitment to his duty Jagbir hung on to the auto-rickshaw and was dragged for almost 50 metres.The two policemen were taken to a hospital where Jagbir was declared dead on arrival while Narendra is under treatment.