Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a review of development projects totaling Rs 3,786 crore on Friday. She urged officials from all departments to ensure timely completion of the projects before the monsoon season. The meeting focused on initiatives under the Chief Minister Development Fund (CMDF), the Delhi Village Development Board (DVDB), and the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board (TYADB).
The Chief Minister, along with officials like DVDB Chairman Rajkumar Chauhan and TYADB Chairman Arvinder Singh Lovely, stressed the importance of visible progress in the development works. Gupta highlighted that projects worth Rs 3,786 crore have already been sanctioned across these departments. She reiterated the government’s commitment to utilizing budgetary funds for developmental purposes.
Emphasizing the need for prompt action, Chief Minister Gupta directed officials to kickstart development processes early in the financial year to ensure timely project completion. She mentioned the approval of numerous projects under the CMDF scheme to enhance basic infrastructure and local development in Delhi. These projects cover areas such as road construction, water supply, streetlight installations, park development, and other essential facilities.
Gupta noted that the execution of these projects involves various agencies like the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), and others. The MCD is overseeing the majority of the projects. Post the review meeting, the Chief Minister highlighted the government’s efforts towards the comprehensive development of rural areas, with 707 projects approved under the DVDB, amounting to around Rs 1,557 crore.
