BJP state president K. Surendran has alleged that the state government has squandered the funds allocated for waste management.
Addressing the media ahead of a protest march taken out by BJP workers to the Kochi Corporation office on Friday, Mr Surendran wanted the government to come out with details of funds received for waste management projects in the past seven years.
The BJP leader alleged corruption in the award of the contract for the sewage treatment plant in Brahmapuram. A section of CPI(M) leaders in Ernakulam were involved in waste treatment projects. He alleged that some UDF leaders were also benefiting from the deal.
BJP District President KS Shaiju and State Secretary S Suresh were present.
Later Mr. Surendran inaugurated the march.
Kerala Congress organizes an agitation in front of the Kochi Corporation office demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the Brahmapuram fire and the resignation of Mayor M. Anilkumar. The party’s working president PC Thomas inaugurated the protest.