BJP leader Goel leads protest march over growing garbage crisis in Delhi

Senior Delhi BJP leader and former Union minister Vijay Goel on Sunday led a protest march in Ghazipur over the garbage crisis and the growing landfill in the national capital.

Attacking the AAP government, Goel said, “Over the past 10 years, the Kejriwal government has failed to address issues such as pollution, damaged roads, deteriorating public services and the growing garbage crisis. Instead, they keep asking for more time

without taking any concrete steps.”

He also accused the government of neglecting the city’s waste management and said it had led to severe health problems among residents near landfill sites. Goel alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) disposed of over 3,400 tonnes of fresh waste daily at sites such as Ghazipur and Bhalswa, with little progress in reducing the existing waste mound.

“If Kejriwal stops giving freebies, AAP candidates will not even be able to save their deposits in the elections. The government has no achievements to show and has turned Delhi into a garbage dump,” the BJP leader added.

He also criticised the MCD’s decision to extend the deadline for clearing landfill sites to December 2028, calling it a betrayal of Delhiites.

“The people of Delhi cannot expect any relief from this government,” Goel said, adding that the growing stench and filth had made the lives of those living near these sites unbearable.