L-G slams 'dire state' of south Delhi localities, AAP hits back

A fresh conflict between Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena and the city government unfolded on Monday after the former accused the ruling AAP of neglecting the city's infrastructure and the latter reminded the L-G that his primary responsibility was to maintain law and order.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE

The war of words came after Saxena inspected slum areas including Rangpuri in South Delhi. The L-G expressed dismay over the "dire state" of civic amenities and the "lack of proper infrastructure and basic facilities" "Last evening, during an inspection and visit to South Delhi's Rangpuri, Aya Nagar and Jaunapur area at the repeated requests of local residents, the appalling example of the Delhi government's inaction and mismanagement once again came to the fore. A mesh of dangerously hanging power cables, women with plastic pipes in their hands for getting drinking water, open manholes, piles of garbage and sewage overflowing on the streets nar