Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday exuded confidence of a fourth victory in the December 4 Assembly elections, saying her Government’s performance in the last 15 years will be the main poll plank.
Reacting to the Election Commission’s announcement of dates for the Assembly polls, Dikshit, who will lead Congress in the electoral battle, said, “I am totally confident of Congress’ victory in the elections. We are fully prepared for the fight. I am sure people of the city will continue to support us.”
Dikshit also said that developmental work carried out by her Government is “visible” in the city and she will seek people’s support based on her performance. “Whatever we have done in the city in the last 15 years is visible. People can see that the Government has transformed Delhi into a better city. We have ensured welfare of each and every section of the society,” she said.
When asked about the Opposition BJP, Dikshit said the party is yet to announce its agenda for the Capital. “let’s see what they have to say. So far they have not come out with anything concrete,” she averred. Meanwhile, she also announced on Friday that
Dr BR Ambedkar University would have its permanent campus near Dhirpur. The coming up of the University would benefit nearby areas and certain colonies would have opportunities to develop fast as two Universities, Ambedkar University and the Delhi University, would be in the vicinity of these colonies. She also said in order to address the paucity of dwelling units in Delhi, the city Government has been involved in low-cost housing and has decided to provide houses to Scheduled Caste families gratis.
The Chief Minister further bragged about her Government having accelerated the pace of laying sewer lines in unauthorised colonies. Dikshit said that the total length of sewer lines would be 5.2 km and it would serve as many as 30,000 people. “The work costing over Rs 3.65 crore would be completed within six months. The Delhi Jal Board has taken up the scheme of providing sewerage system in Gandhi Vihar resettlement colony in Adarsh Nagar Assembly constituency,” she said. The sewerage of the colony will be pumped to Coronation Pillar Waste Water Treatment Plant for treatment through Gandhi Vihar intermediate Waste Water Pumping Station (WWPS) and University Terminal WWPS for its treatment.