In a bid to make Trans-Yamuna an education hub, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has promised to set up East Delhi campus in the lines of North and South Delhi Campus.
AAP candidate from North East Delhi seat and party’s ideologue Prof Anand Kumar on Monday promised to set up a campus for the people of Trans-Yamuna if voted to power. Speaking on the occasion of release of manifesto for North East Delhi, he said that Trans-Yamuna area of North East Delhi did not have even a single women’s college.
“As compared to the rest of Delhi, even the primary school education facilities are negligible. As a teacher, I understand the need of better education, so working in this direction will be one of my top priorities,” he said.
Kumar released a manifesto with two other people, including a senior citizen and a woman belonging to the constituency. The manifesto also promises establishing of Central school and Navodya school as well as work on regularisation of the unauthorised colonies. He alleged that the Central Government had sanctioned Rs 125 crore for the development of the constituency but the Delhi Government failed to use it for development.
Presenting his agenda for the solution of North East Delhi’s problem, he added that he would prioritise the solutions for sewer, water-logging and transport along with the availability of Government land for hospitals, road, transport, community hall, park, cemetery, mortuary, and places for cultural programs.
“Steps will be taken to increase the frequency of DTC buses, covering of big drains and construction of big roads on them, increase connectivity of metro will be other priorities,” the manifesto said.