With positive results coming after developing Qutabgarh Village in North West Delhi as a model village, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has decided to adopt four more villages — Nizampur, Jaunti, Rawta and Deorala. They will have ample civic infrastructure, preservation of heritage, livelihood opportunities, scientific livestock management, healthcare, proper land use and water management among others.

The Raj Niwas said here on Tuesday that Nizampur, Jaunti (in Kanjhawala in North West Delhi) and Rawta, Deorala (in Kapashera in South West Delhi) will be developed on the model of Qutabgarh Village for which the initiatives are under progress.

According to the Census of 2011, Nizampur and Jaunti has population of about 6,000-7,000 and 8,000-9,000 respectively while Rawta and Deoral have 2,933 and 524 people respectively. The Raj Niwas said on the model of Qutabgarh, all efforts will be made for improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in these four villages of the national Capital.

Various issues concerning these villages including water issues, agriculture issues, gender issues and health issues besides will be addressed on priority basis like in the Qutabgarh village. Under the aegis of the Lieutenant Governor, initiatives for developing Qutabgarh as a model village was started in September, 2022 with the plantation of 1,000 saplings of sandalwood by 500 farmers.

Later, Saxena once again visited Qutabgarh village on April 13, 2023 and distributed 2,000 guava and grapes saplings (1,000) to the villagers.

During the onsite inspection, Saxena had directed concerned officials to undertake all possible steps to develop Qutabgarh into a model village, while adhering to the stipulated time frame.

He had said once Qutabgarh is developed into the first model village, the same model of development will be replicated in other villages. The initiatives under progress to develop Qutabgarh into a model village included the following and the other four villages will be developed on similar lines.

The steps included up gradation of the MCD dispensary to a poly clinic, a post office is being set up in the village, introduction for the first time of science stream in the local government school, 544 LED street lights have been installed in the village till now.

Moreover, the DDA is developing two ponds in the village. Also, the DDA is developing four new parks with open gym in two parks. Sixty local farmers have been trained at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in efficient irrigation mechanism and organic farming.

The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has installed sign boards and village maps in Qutabgarh. District Administration has conducted Youth Aspiration Survey, so as to assess the skill requirement and other vocational guidance required by the local youths for their livelihood and career prospects. New Bus routes have been added to strengthen local public transport.