‘Sink City, Koodagram’: Hooda takes shot at BJP govt over Gurugram’s urban woes | India News

Deepender Singh Hooda (ANI)

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Thursday launched a pointy assault on the BJP-led union and Haryana authorities over worsening civic infrastructure in Gurugram, calling it a “sink city” and “Koodagram.”His remarks got here throughout the query hour in Parliament, the place he raised considerations about recurring points similar to waterlogging, sewage mismanagement, and poor sanitation within the metropolis.Speaking to information company ANI after the session, Hooda mentioned he had questioned the federal government concerning the deteriorating urban situations in Gurugram, one in all India’s main company and IT hubs. “I asked what steps are being taken to address serious urban challenges. In response, Minister Khattar claimed no citizen is facing infrastructure-related problems and that all urban development schemes are underway,” mentioned the Rohtak MP.Rejecting the minister’s response, Hooda added, “the real situation is known to the people of Gurgaon, Haryana, and even nationally and internationally. The BJP government, in eleven years, has turned Millennium City into a ‘Sink City’. Today, companies are rethinking their presence in Gurugram.”Hooda further alleged that many of the city’s core infrastructure projects were initiated during the Congress tenure and that progress has stagnated under BJP rule.“We are ready for a debate on this. The government must accept there is a problem and take corrective action,” Hooda added.Gurugram continues to struggle with seasonal flooding, traffic congestion, and waste management, despite its reputation as a business and technology hub.