Arvind Kejriwal is unwell and is likely to work from home on Monday, his third day as Delhi's chief minister. He is expected to decide today on the scheme to provide 700 litres of free water to every Delhi household.
Mr Kejriwal, who has retained key portfolios in the Delhi government, had promised water-related developments today and those related to the power ministry on Tuesday.
He has also sought 10 days to put systems in place so that he can address grievances of different sections of people who have been gathering outside his Ghaziabad home since he was sworn in on Saturday.
Reaching water to every home in Delhi is one of Mr Kejriwal's key election promises. AAP says it will ensure that every household gets 700 litres of water free and anyone who uses more than that will have to pay.
The proposed scheme has been criticised as untenable and expensive and one that will lead to wastage of water, but Mr Kejriwal's party has argued that it will in fact encourage water conservation as those who use more than the free amount will pay substantially more.
Mr Kejriwal worked through the weekend, though he has high fever. On Sunday, he met several top bureaucrats from the power, water and planning departments.
Among those who flocked to have their problems solved by the 45-year-old chief minister were unpaid Kingfisher Airlines employees, contractual workers of the Delhi Transport Corporation and part-time teachers.
"Give us a week, 10 days to settle down and put our systems in place. It shouldn't be like this that we accept your problems but are unable to take it forward and solve it," Mr Kejriwal said.
The police had to be called in to control the huge crowds.
Metal detectors and cops have now been posted at the new Chief Minister's Kaushambi residence; Mr Kejriwal, who has refused personal security, says this is only to facilitate crowd management.
Mr Kejriwal, who has retained key portfolios in the Delhi government, had promised water-related developments today and those related to the power ministry on Tuesday.
He has also sought 10 days to put systems in place so that he can address grievances of different sections of people who have been gathering outside his Ghaziabad home since he was sworn in on Saturday.
Reaching water to every home in Delhi is one of Mr Kejriwal's key election promises. AAP says it will ensure that every household gets 700 litres of water free and anyone who uses more than that will have to pay.
The proposed scheme has been criticised as untenable and expensive and one that will lead to wastage of water, but Mr Kejriwal's party has argued that it will in fact encourage water conservation as those who use more than the free amount will pay substantially more.
Mr Kejriwal worked through the weekend, though he has high fever. On Sunday, he met several top bureaucrats from the power, water and planning departments.
Among those who flocked to have their problems solved by the 45-year-old chief minister were unpaid Kingfisher Airlines employees, contractual workers of the Delhi Transport Corporation and part-time teachers.
"Give us a week, 10 days to settle down and put our systems in place. It shouldn't be like this that we accept your problems but are unable to take it forward and solve it," Mr Kejriwal said.
The police had to be called in to control the huge crowds.
Metal detectors and cops have now been posted at the new Chief Minister's Kaushambi residence; Mr Kejriwal, who has refused personal security, says this is only to facilitate crowd management.
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