New Delhi, May 27 -- Officials will be taken to task if waterlogging occurs in areas they are responsible for, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Monday, a day after many parts of the city complained of flooded streets following overnight showers. She, however, asserted that the waterlogging situation remained under control this time despite heavy rain.
Inaugurating sewer, gas and water pipelines in her Shalimar Bagh Assembly segment, she also announced that no slums will be demolished in the city unless their residents are provided permanent houses.
She accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of spreading lies about slum demolition through WhatsApp.
"We have allocated '700 crore for drains, streets, toilets, bathrooms and parks in the...