NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, addressing a press conference on Sunday following the inauguration of several key projects in Delhi, on Sunday called it a joint venture between Delhi government and the Centre, showing ‘AAP’s commitment’ to Delhi.
“Projects launched by PM joint venture between Delhi government, Centre; reflects AAP’s commitment to city’s development,” said Kejriwal.
“Today, the first phase of RRTS, connecting Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar was inaugurated along with Delhi metro‘s new line connecting Krishna Park with Janakpuri West, and the foundation stone was laid for a new metro line connecting Rithala with Kundli. I congratulate the people of Delhi,” he added.
The AAP national convenor also praised AAP saying that, “Those who blame that – the AAP keep fighting – today’s inauguration is an example that shows that AAP only works for the people of Delhi. They sent our top leadership to jail – but the atrocities that happened against us, we didn’t make that an issue – otherwise these projects would not have been inaugurated.”
He then went on attack PM Modi and BJP directly during his address. “Today, the PM spoke for 30 minutes and he kept abusing the people of Delhi and the elected government of Delhi – I was listening to it, it felt bad.” he said adding, “promise made by the PM in Delhi in 2020 – the people of Delhi Dehat are still waiting for that to be fulfilled…”
Kejriwal also claimed that, “BJP is seeking votes for Delhi Assembly polls by abusing him.”
This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched operations on a 13-kilometre Namo Bharat corridor connecting Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut route, with an investment of approximately Rs 4,600 crore.
Additionally, he initiated services on the 2.8-kilometre Delhi Metro Phase-IV section between Janakpuri and Krishna Park, constructed at a cost of around Rs 1,200 crore.
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The Prime Minister also initiated construction work for the 26.5-kilometre Rithala-Kundli section under Delhi Metro Phase-IV, valued at Rs 6,230 crore. This new line will establish connectivity between Rithala in Delhi and Nathupur (Kundli) in Haryana, substantially improving transport access in Delhi’s North-Western regions and neighbouring Haryana.
