Overview
- Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena’s letter accuses the previous AAP government of prolonged neglect and holds it responsible for Delhi’s recurring winter pollution crisis.
- The letter alleges stalled transport and infrastructure efforts—including Metro Phase IV, the RRTS and induction of e-buses—along with unchecked dust from broken roads and weakened governance practices.
- Saxena cites water and river-management failures, claiming about 58% water loss in transmission and severe siltation at the Wazirabad reservoir as indicators of broader administrative decay.
- He quotes a remark he attributes to Arvind Kejriwal suggesting pollution draws attention for only 15–20 days, using it to portray a casual approach to the problem.
- AAP dismisses the move as ‘letter nautanki’ and says accountability should rest with the current BJP-led administration under CM Rekha Gupta, as the Delhi BJP backs the LG’s charges and amplifies them.