New Delhi, July 12: The Delhi government on Sunday said it will not take any "hasty decision" on the resignation of Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan and that it will have to think about "what is good for the city".
"Delhi government is not going to take any hasty decision in deciding on his resignation. Sreedharan is a very emotional person and that is why he has taken moral responsibility," P K
Tripathi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, told reporters.
Sreedharan sent his resignation to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, taking moral responsibility for a mishap at a Metro construction site here this morning, which claimed five lives.
"We will have to think what is good for Delhi. Commonwealth Games is round the corner. There are certain deadlines to be met. We will have to see all these things and discuss all issues before taking a decision," he said.
"A hasty decision will not be a right decision," Tripathi said, adding a committee has also been formed and the government will have to look into its report.
Describing Sreedharan as a "man of integrity", he said "we are not going to take any decision immediately".
A spokesman from Lt Governor Tejendra Khanna`s office said "the decision will have to be taken at a political level." The DMRC is under the Urban Development Ministry and a lot of authorities are involved, he said, adding the L-G alone will not take a decision.
Bureau Report
