No delay in executing projects, says L-G

New Delhi: A day after Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia presented the L-G’s ‘report card’ detailing the “hurdles and delays” in executing the AAP government’s projects, lieutenant-governor (L-G) Anil Baijal’s office on Thursday said that there has been no delay on its part in executing projects.

Asserting that 97 per cent files of the AAP dispensation have been approved by the L-G, it said a few files which were returned to seek clarification, were  either “incomplete or in contravention of rules”.

The decision-making would have be much faster if the elected government followed rules and did due diligence, the L-G’s office stated.

However, the AAP government said the claim of the L-G office that files were returned due to lack of due diligence or for upholding constitutional processes are “completely false”.

Mr Baijal’s office said there were some proposals of the government, including the Teerth Yatra Scheme, which might have led to allegations of “favouritism”.

“It may be noted here that the scheme of constitutional governance has been in existence in Delhi since 1993 and past governments have shared a cordial and harmonious relationship with the office of the L-G.