In a bid to fortify Delhi against the upcoming monsoon, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened a crucial review meeting on Friday for ₹3,786 crore worth of development schemes. She delivered firm instructions to officials, demanding swift action to wrap up projects before the rains hit.
The session covered ongoing works under CMDF, DVDB, and TYADB, spearheaded by chairs Rajkumar Chauhan and Arvinder Singh Lovely, alongside top bureaucrats. Gupta insisted on tangible on-site progress, revealing approvals for projects amounting to ₹3,786 crore under these bodies.
The BJP administration prioritizes deploying allocated budgets efficiently, she affirmed. Officials were tasked with initiating new financial year procedures promptly to ensure deadline adherence.
CMDF stands out with 3,812 approved initiatives costing ₹1,798.85 crore, including vital upgrades like roads, sewers, water lines, lights, and parks. Multiple agencies, predominantly MCD, are executing these, from DJB to PWD and power distributors.
Post-meeting, Gupta spotlighted rural progress via DVDB’s 707 projects worth ₹1,557 crore, designed to enhance village infrastructure and resident welfare. This reflects Delhi’s broader push for equitable growth, bridging urban and rural divides through targeted investments.