LG, BJP 'blocking' dedicated bus-lane proposal: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused Lt Governor Najeeb Jung and Bharatiya Janata Party of blocking the government's ambitious bus-lane proposal under which motorists obstructing plying of buses in such dedicated lanes would be fined Rs. 2,000.

Three months after Jung sought a clarification from the Delhi government on its dedicated bus-lane proposal, the AAP dispensation had on Thursday sent back the plan to him after making minor changes in it.

"We trying to implement it (bus-lane proposal). Unfortunately, LG n BJP blocking it (sic)," the Delhi Chief Minister tweeted.

In another tweet, Kejriwal hoped that the LG and BJP would stop blocking the AAP government's public interest schemes.

As per the government's plan, dedicated bus lanes will be created along major roads across the national capital.

The Delhi government has recommended giving a special power to junior engineers and Public Works Department (PWD) senior officials to impound vehicles and challan motorists obstructing plying of buses on the dedicated lanes.

Dedicated bus lanes have been marked along 500 km of PWD roads in the capital, PWD Minister Satyender Jain has said.