New Delhi, April 10 -- Delhi Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khichi has called for the immediate withdrawal of user charges being levied on residents for solid waste management.

In a letter to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Khichi raised serious concerns over the poor implementation of waste collection services, the lack of coordination among agencies, and the increasing financial burden on citizens.

"I would like to draw your attention to the provision made by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to collect user charges from the public of Delhi for Solid Waste Management, in accordance with the notification issued by the Delhi Government. These charges are to be collected along with property tax," the Delhi Mayor said.

Mahesh Kumar asserted that before...