'Wanted to create permanent assets in city'

L-G Saxena says he never monitored G20 work sitting in office, adding he’s made 56 visits to sites to know reality

- Parvez Sultan and Anup Verma

A MID preparedness for the G20 leadership summit, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday said the target is to create permanent assets in the city. Sprucing up the city’s infrastructure will continue even after the event. In an interview with Parvez Sultan and Anup Verma, the L-G also spoke about efforts being put in by all agencies in a coordinated manner, maintenance of newly created assets and ‘differences’ with the elected representatives. Excerpts:

You have been on the ground since day one (taking over as L-G); inspecting infra and supervising work. Why was your attention or intervention required? 

Each individual has own style of functioning. Some go to the ground and some prefer to stay in the comforts of the office. It has been my habit since the beginning that I always go and see the work on the ground. Until I satisfy myself, I don’t trust whether a work has been completed. The biggest benefit of this practice is that you get to know the correct position. If there is an issue, it is resolved and we move on.

After taking oath, I had announced that I would be more active on the roads than sit in Raj Niwas. During the last 60 days (for G20 leadership summit preparations), I have made 56 visits to the different locations in the capital.

Delhi is going to host a major event (G20 summit) so it is required to check the ground reality.