BJP hits MVA govt over Aurangabad water crisis, holds ‘Jal Akrosh Morcha’ in protest
In the middle of scorching heat, people in Aurangabad are going through severe water scarcity; several areas have water supply once every week or on the 8th day.
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Mumbai, May 23: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis staged a protest, the Jal Akrosh Morcha, over the Aurangabad water crisis along with his party workers in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra on May 23. Thousands participated in the protest. Fadnavis called out on ruling Shiv Sena govt, saying that people have come to the streets to end corrupt administration.
Fadnavis said, "Today's battle is not for change of power, but for change of system. We have come to the streets to end the corrupt administration led by Shiv Sena. This is not a morcha of BJP, but a morcha of the people of Sambhajinagar. The Chief Minister has nothing to do with any issue. They will say, as I say think of Aurangabad as Sambhajinagar think of a stone as a gold coin, think of a pipe and think of the air coming from the tap as water."
"Marathwada, Khandesh, North Maharashtra, Vidarbha are on the map of Maharashtra, they don't know that. The issue of Statutory Development Board was dropped by this government. The point of the watergrid fell. Postponed the plan to save water flowing from the sea. Jalayukta Shivar Yojana closed. This government is the enemy of water," he added.
In the middle of scorching heat, people in Aurangabad are going through severe water scarcity. Residents of several areas have been complaining of water supply once every week or on the 8th day.
Fadnavis posted pictures showing the struggle and anger of people. He wrote, "The cry of Sambhajinagar residents for water took to the streets today. My nieces and nephews in the city responded to the protest with a resounding victory. Until this water issue is resolved, BJP will fight with full force. #जलआक्रोशमोर्चा #BJP #JalAkroshMorcha #water."
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"You can tear up my meeting posters, But you can't erase the outcry of the people. When we approved the water supply scheme, the municipal corporation decided to pay Rs. 1, the rest would be fully funded by the state government. Now the government has changed and asked to give 600 crores to NMC. The present rulers have nothing to do with Sambhajinagar."
"Marathwada, Khandesh, North Maharashtra, Vidarbha are on the map of Maharashtra, they don't know that. The issue of Statutory Development Board was dropped by this government. The point of the watergrid fell. Postponed the plan to save water flowing from the sea. Jalayukta Shivar Yojana closed. This government is the enemy of water," he added.