Delhi govt sanctions Rs 242 crore for development projects in villages
New Delhi
Delhi government on Thursday sanctioned Rs 242 crore development works as roads, community centres, parks and sportsgrounds etc in villages of the National Capital.
In a meeting of Delhi Village Development Board, Delhi Development minister Gopal Rai approved 118 schemes worth Rs. 242.12 crore.
“Development works related to roads, drains, water bodies, community centers, parks, crematoriums, sports grounds etc will be completed.
All the officers were instructed to complete the village development projects within the stipulated time frame.
Furthermore, they were directed to submit reports with geotagged images of completed projects,” a Delhi government official said.
The Board members also raised the issue of pending and new proposals for development projects.
Commenting on new proposals, Gopal Rai said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal government has constituted the Board to ensure development in the villages of Delhi.
The Board today approved 118 new projects worth Rs 242.12 crore for the development of the villages so as to provide better amenities in all the villages of Delhi.
“Moreover, the officers of all the departments have been instructed to complete the project files related to rural development within the time limit and submit reports with geotagged photos of the completed projects.”
“The AAP government is dedicated to furnishing fundamental amenities to the inhabitants of Delhi residing in metropolitan and rural areas.
These village development works will be being done through Irrigation and Flood Control Department, MCD and other government departments,” he added.
