JOIN USThe DJB Engineers Association on Wednesday held a demonstration outside the jal board headquarters and demanded apology from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for using foul language against Member (Technical) and other engineers.
The association alleged that at a meeting on June 20 called to review water supply situation at the constituencies of various MLAs, the chief minister “humiliated” and used foul language against Member (Technical) and (Water Supply) R S Tyagi and other Delhi Jal Board (DJB) engineers.
The chief minister also suspended two officers – chief engineer and executive engineer – over negligence.
‘Health issues’
Meanwhile, Tyagi resigned from his post on Tuesday but he maintained that his resignation had nothing to do with the incident and is due to “health issues”.
“This summer, the DJB made a record production of portable supply and laid water supply lines in 230 unauthorised colonies.
“Instead of patting the back of the engineers, the chief minister chose the language which is unmentionable and which does not match his stature,” said Shalabh Kumar, President, Engineers Association.
“The Chief Minister chose to target individual officers without any grounds as if he was predetermined to suspend some of the officers and derive mileage,” the president said in a statement.
Revoke suspension
The association has asked Kejriwal to revoke the suspension of the two officials and apologise for his language used and until their demands are met, they will wear black badges and work under protest.
The DJB’s engineers association also said that if their demands are not met in 48 hours, they will hold a demonstration outside Delhi Secretariat. Calls to Water Minister and Delhi Jal Board Chairman Kapil Mishra regarding the allegations remained unanswered.