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Modi regime repackaged redevelopment project, Congress the mastermind: AAP
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Delhi’s ruling AAP on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has only repackaged the whole redevelopment project in the city, involving cutting down of over 17,000 fully grown trees, while the actual mastermind is the Congress.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj told the media here that the redevelopment project was introduced under the UPA government by then Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken.
“After a long wait, Congress and BJP have opened up about the Central government’s redevelopment projects by the NBCC. Shockingly, the whole project of redevelopment was planned by Congress which is now being repackaged by Modi as smart city plan,” he said, citing an official 2006 document.
He slammed Maken for not informing his party President Rahul Gandhi about the project amid the ongoing criticism.
“Rahul Gandhi, I am worried that Maken did not brief you that this BJP’s Central Government’s NBCC project was started by your Congress government.
“Here is environment impact report of 2006 when Maken was Minister of the same department. The original plan to murder trees belongs to the Congress,” Bhardwaj tweeted.
The AAP spokesperson also said that a committee of the Delhi Assembly will gather at 8 a.m. on Friday at the Sarojini Nagar police station, and then visit the sites of Central government redevelopment projects and inspect the current status of felled trees.
He also criticized the Central government for making changes to the DDA’s master plan and turning it into a “more commercialized project by including parking lots and a trade centre in it”.
“The Central government claimed that the work for redevelopment is for residential use only but the brochures simply prove that the redevelopment is being done for commercial purpose.
“My question to Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is when was the land converted into commercial and which department decided to do that,” he asked.
Following the claims, Puri has called for an urgent meeting to replan its NBCC redevelopment project in Delhi.
Sharing the information about Puri’s meeting, Bhardwaj wrote on Twitter: “Now who represented the people of Delhi in that decision making. Later everyone will curse (Delhi Chief Minister Arvind) Kejriwal for their anti-environment decision.”
Asked about the ongoing criticism of the BJP government for sharing the surgical strike videos, Bhardwaj said that AAP would not like to intervene in the matters of the armed forces.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.