New Delhi, Jan 18 (.) Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, on Sunday inaugurated development works worth approximately Rs 100 crore in the RK Puram assembly constituency here.
Under these projects, roads in the area will be constructed and repaired, old and dilapidated community platforms (chaupals) will be renovated, community centres will be upgraded, and parks will be beautified.
To promote public health, open gym equipment will be installed in parks, and boundary walls will be constructed at locations where required.
Addressing the gathering, Rekha Gupta said that when Surya Narayan changes direction, it marks the beginning of auspicious new initiatives. Taking advantage of this auspicious moment, development works worth Rs.100 crore have been launched today in the RK Puram area.
She noted that earlier, Members of Parliament and MLAs had access to limited funds, due to which local development projects remained stalled for years. Delhi Government has assured all public representatives that there will be no shortage of funds for development works.
Targeting previous government Gupta said that development activities in Delhi had remained stalled for years. Areas like R.K. Puram have a large number of jhuggi clusters, where previous governments failed to pay adequate attention to basic amenities.
“The present government is committed not to removing jhuggis but to ensuring a dignified life for their residents by providing permanent housing, toilets, bathing facilities, roads, drains, parks and play facilities for children” she added.
She informed that immediately after assuming office, the government released a budget of nearly Rs. 700 crore to ensure development works worth Rs. 10 crore in each Assembly constituency.
“The objective is to provide modern facilities equally to the poor, the middle class and the affluent alike” she added.
CM further stated that the Delhi Government has restarted pension schemes that had been shut for years.
“New ration cards are being issued, electricity is being provided to properties that were earlier without connections, the Yamuna cleaning campaign has been launched, garbage mountains are being removed, and concrete steps have been taken to reduce pollution through electric buses” she said.
She reaffirmed that the government is fully committed to developing Delhi into a clean, green, modern and all-round developed capital.
She added that although the government has completed only 11 months, the coming years will witness a completely transformed Delhi.
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