Sheila Dixit, Rambabu Sharma meet Sonia Gandhi

    New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit and president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Rambabu Sharma today met Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi to resolve the difference between the party unit and Delhi government. The leaders discussed various issues, including the recent demolition drive by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Ashok Gehlot, AICC General Secretary in charge of Delhi who also attended the meeting, said that decision on the demolition issue would remain same. "Madam (Sonia Gandhi) called them to review the working of the coordination committee. I think the decision taken by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the issue of demolition remains same. There are other issues which need to be discussed like problems of electricity, water and many more. We are hopeful that whatever have been decided by Congress President and Chief Minister of Delhi will be done," said Ashok Gelhlot. The MCD has earmarked for demolishing around 18,000 unauthorised structures, mainly illegal commercial establishments in residential areas, on the Delhi High Court's orders. The MCD had issued notices about the demolitions to be carried out under police protection. Residents, however, allege MCD officials were bribed to look the other way when illegal buildings come up.

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