The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, has penned an open letter to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, highlighting the absence of any official or unofficial communication regarding the purported 'water scheme' of the Delhi government. Saxena emphasized that all departments linked to the water scheme, including Water, Finance, and Urban Development, are under the direct jurisdiction of the Chief Minister, leaving no role for the L-G. He stated that neither officially nor unofficially has any information about the scheme been brought to his attention.
Saxena advised Kejriwal to take responsibility for decisions instead of attributing blame to others. He cautioned against the consideration of waiving bills, penalties, LPSC, and arrears for 10 lakh consumers, suggesting that the payments made by the remaining 17 lakh consumers who have dutifully paid their bills over the years should also be reimbursed, along with interest.
In a pointed critique, Saxena rejected Kejriwal's accusation of the L-G obstructing the scheme as "white lies" and part of a broader pattern of deflecting responsibility. He accused Kejriwal of consistently shifting blame onto successive L-Gs, Central governments, and government officials to maintain a facade of victimhood.
The L-G highlighted glaring contradictions in statements issued by ministers, underscoring discrepancies in the timeline of decision-making processes. He questioned the timing of a resolution passed by the Delhi Legislative Assembly, suggesting it was a politically motivated distraction from the failures of the GNCTD in addressing critical issues and allegations of corruption.
Saxena concluded by asserting that the manipulated political exercise aimed to divert attention from pressing issues facing Delhi's residents and ongoing corruption investigations.
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