The newly formed Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi has put a heavy burden on the common man by increasing the water tariffs by ten percent.
Opposing the increase, Rajya Sabha MP and Former BJP Delhi President Shri Vijay Goel today said that it is a fraud with the people of Delhi.
Goel said that the government has announced free water worth Rs.65 because 20,000 litres of water costs Rs.65.
Further, he said that this price increase will hit the people who utilize 20,000-30,000 litre of water every month because they were already paying Rs. 20 per litre and will now have to pay Rs. 22 per litre . Most people fall into this category.
It was Aam Aadmi Party leaders who previously protested against the fast meters being installed in Delhi. Now, despite the opposition of the public, the same meters are being fitted in every household. Threat notices are also being sent for fitting these meters in Delhi.
He further said that after the installation of these meters, most of the people who are supposed to get free water and fall in the category of utilizing 20,000 litres of water, will subsequently be moved to the next category bearing the tariff of Rs. 22 per month.
Goel said that BJP strongly opposes the tariff hike. The Aam Aadmi Party has been besieged by infighting and is least bothered about the development of the city. The leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party after coming to power are neither listening to the people nor to their leaders.