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AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha urges protest over Burari's bad roads
There is a place called Burari in Delhi, India, where the roads are in very bad shape.
People who live there are angry and upset about the broken roads.
A local leader named Sanjeev Jha is in charge of helping the area, and people blame him.
Mr. Jha says he understands why people are angry.
He says the roads were being fixed for ten years, but the work slowed down because of delays in fixing sewer pipes.
He also says different government offices argued with each other, which made things slower.
Fixing the roads will cost a lot of money, more than Mr. Jha is allowed to spend.
He says if the roads are not fixed in two months, he will join the people in a protest outside the Chief Minister's house.
The area also has problems with dirty water and not enough water for everyone.
Mr. Jha hopes the roads will be fixed before Diwali, a big festival.
AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha invited Burari residents to join him in a protest against the government over the constituency's poor roads.
Jha acknowledged 'genuine resentment' after 10 years of AAP-led development work, saying people wonder why work has stopped.
He blamed delays in sewer work begun in June-July 2023 and coordination disputes between the Delhi Jal Board and PWD for the crisis.
Jha said rebuilding roads would cost Rs 110-115 crore, far beyond his annual MLA fund of Rs 5 crore, with tenders expected within 20-25 days.
Burari faces water shortages and contamination, with supply of 9-10 MGD against a requirement of 32 MGD for its 10-12 lakh population.
- Who
- AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha and residents of Burari in North Delhi, along with Delhi government agencies including PWD and Delhi Jal Board
- What
- Jha faces anger over poor road conditions and invites residents to join a protest against the government; the area also suffers water shortage and contamination
- Where
- Burari constituency, North Delhi
- When
- Sewer work began in June-July 2023 and stalled around the election period, resuming after February 25; road completion is expected within 2-2.5 months, before Diwali
- Why
- Delays in sewer work and coordination problems between government agencies left roads unrepaired, causing public distress
Residents
MLA Sanjeev Jha
Who is responsible for the road crisis
Residents
Residents hold the MLA accountable for the poor condition of roads after 12 years.
MLA Sanjeev Jha
Jha says residents should protest against the government, not him, blaming stalled work and agency coordination problems.
Political blame game
Residents
Residents say the issue has turned into a political blame game.
MLA Sanjeev Jha
Jha says he is willing to work with the BJP government and give it credit, just to get the work done.
Key facts
- MLA
- Sanjeev Jha (Aam Aadmi Party)
- Constituency
- Burari, North Delhi
- Estimated road repair cost
- Rs 110-115 crore
- MLA annual fund
- Rs 5 crore
- Water requirement vs supply
- 32 MGD vs 9-10 MGD
- Population
- Roughly 10-12 lakh
- Registered voters
- Around 4.5 lakh
- Expected road completion
- 2-2.5 months, before Diwali
Quotes
Sanjeev Jha
AAP MLA for Burari, Delhi
“A road that I could have built in a month has now dragged on for two years, causing immense distress to people.”
indianexpress.com
“Don’t protest against me; protest against the government, and I will join you.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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