The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar met with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministerial colleagues.
This was the first occasion after a long period when the Union Minister along with secretary and other senior officers of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), held a meeting at the Delhi secretariat with the top brass of the Rekha Gupta-led government in the national capital. The meeting was to discuss a wide range of issues such as water, road, traffic congestion and other key infrastructure matters.
The Union Minister addressed problems such as DDA, land pulling, problems of different departments. Entire cabinet held discussions with him along with senior officials and worked towards formulating a common framework that can resolve these long-standing problems. The meeting was crucial as the newly formed BJP government in
Delhi is approaching the end of its first 100 days.
Khattar highlighted discussions on affordable housing, public transport modernisation, power sector reforms and redevelopment of public spaces.
He confirmed mutual agreement on resolving legacy issues left by previous administrations through coordinated efforts and swift implementation of citizen-centric projects.
The chief minister elaborated that land conversion policies, revision of conversion rates, the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), land pooling policy, and amendments to the Delhi Land Reforms Act of 1954 were thoroughly reviewed. She said the aim was to formulate structured and concrete policies to bring long-awaited relief to the public.
Calling the meeting a decisive start toward Delhi’s development, the Chief Minister declared, “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Delhi’s progress.”
CM Gupta further stressed the significance of central and state agencies working together, noting that such partnerships pave the way for timely, efficient, and people-focused solutions for Delhi’s growth and prosperity.