Lieutenant Governor Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of 47 developmental projects worth around Rs 45 crore in 29 villages of North Delhi under Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan (DGA).

Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Saxena said, “The developmental works undertaken in the villages will have huge and positive transformation in the life of the villagers,” adding rural Delhi will have all the amenities in the coming days.

He also inspected various developmental works undertaken, including road and drain work, renovation of cremation ground at Singhu Village. “Besides, plantation was done under “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” campaign and fruit saplings were distributed to the villagers. To empower women and their self-help groups, Drone Didi programme was also inaugurated,” a Raj Niwas official said.

North West Delhi BJP MP Yogender Chandolia and Vice Chairman DDA Subhasish Panda, were also present on the occasion. A week earlier, Saxena had inaugurated 22 developmental projects in 18 urbanised villages of South West Delhi.

“‘Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan’ was launched in December 2023 to improve living conditions in villages by extending civic amenities. For development of these villages, Gram Sabha Area Fund of about Rs 960 crore that was lying unused with Delhi Government, was transferred to DDA for undertaking various developmental works in villages of Delhi,” a senior Raj Niwas official said.

He added that the LG is spearheading various works to address rural challenges and to ensure that development works through various civic agencies including DDA are effectively implemented. “Till date, 573 works worth Rs 523 crore have been sanctioned under this Abhiyan. These include 89 projects of DDA,” the officer said.