Arvind Kejriwal's residence renovated in violation of Master Plan 2021: Lekhi

Union minister and BJP MP from New Delhi Meenakshi Lekhi on Wednesday alleged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals official residence here was renovated in violation of the Master Plan 2021 and many trees were removed for the exerciseNo immediate reaction was available from the Kejriwal government or the ruling Aam Aadmi Party over the allegationsLekhi who on Wednesday joined the Delhi BJPs indefinite dharna near Kejriwals 6 Flagstaff Road residence alleged there was a scam in the renovation of theCMs accommodation which cost Rs 45 croreThe Delhi BJP launched the dharna near Kejriwals official residence in Civil Lines on Monday The party has also alleged a scam in the exercise carried over 202022A new 500yard bungalow can be built with around Rs 45 crore while Kejriwal spent Rs 45 crore just on the renovation of his residence at a time when the COVID pandemic raged said the ministerThe same Kejriwal who before coming to power used to say he will not enjoy government accommodation and vehicles has now arranged 7star facilities for himself as the chief minister the minister of state for external affairs amp culture saidNo tender was floated for the renovation work to keep it under the wraps she allegedIt was not done as a single tender of 45 crore but was fragmented into five parts so that the approval of the PWD secretary could be bypassed Renovation of chief ministers residence was done violating the Delhi Master Plan2021 Lekhi allegedAlso Read PM slams Congress says its history is about appeasing terror and terroristsIts Lutyens Delhi like area and you cannot add even a brick to any structure without permission The renovation was carried out in violation of Master Plan 2021No permission was taken from Delhi Urban Arts Commission either she allegedFurther Lekhi charged trees removed for the renovation work were not replaced and many old ones that were translocated did not surviveFewer than 10 tress were removed at a time to avoid the need to seek permission from higher authorities and keep it under the wraps A liability of 260 trees was fixed for the trees removed They had to plant 260 trees near Metcalf House but only 83 were planted and 167 are yet to be plantedEleven bigger banyan trees aged hundreds of years perished and only one survived due to wrong method of translocation she allegedKejriwal should open the gates of his residence for the people of Delhi so that they can see for themselves what lies there or the law will finally catch up and he will be held accountable for his actions she addedThe AAP has been responding aggressively to the BJP charges citing expenses on the residences of the prime minister and the chief ministers of BJPruled statesThe party has been alleging the BJP was making it an issue to divert attention from the pressing issues faced by the country under the Modi governmentThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever