BJP leader writes to Delhi Mayor over civic issues at Chandni Chowk

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and general secretary of the trade union ‘Chandni Chowk Nagrik Manch’, Praveen Shankar Kapoor, on Tuesday wrote to Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh complaining about the “poor condition” of the historic town and “lack of action by the MLAs and councillors” and seeking directions for its restoration.

“The root issue in and around Chandni Chowk is that all MLAs and councillors are from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), under whose political patronage encroachments and illegal rickshaw menace continue. There is no concern shown by them [AAP leaders] towards cleanliness or law enforcement,” he wrote.

Mr. Kapoor said encroachments are at their peak along the footpaths from the Red Fort to the Fatehpuri Mosque and on the roads surrounding the Chandni Chowk market.

“Sanitation is in a dismal state, with garbage piles visible across the area, yet local councillors seem unconcerned,” he said.