With upcoming infrastructure projects in Delhi, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) on Tuesday termed Delhi as an international city. Delhi BJP president, Adesh Gupta, said sanctioning of third ring road project along with Meerut RRTS and modernisation of Anand Vihar Railway Station reflect Centre, the Union Government will transform the India’s Capital in to world class city.
The BJP leader thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sanctioning of Rs 7,715 crore under urban extension road II (UER) i.e. third ring road in which Central Government agencies – Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) being involved, the project will solve traffic problems of Southwest Delhi.
Gupta also welcomed the projects of modernization & upgradation of Anand Vihar Railway Station and start of work on 82 km Delhi to Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System. “All three major projects worth over Rs 15000 crores are a major boost for Delhi's infrastructure and reflects the Centre Government's commitment to develop Delhi as a international city. These projects in Delhi- NCR are an answer to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s government which often questions Centre's contribution for Delhi but itself failed to start any new major infrastructure project in the city,” the BJP leader taking jibe on ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) .
“The Delhi BJP delegation will soon meet Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and thank Central government for its mammoth contribution towards growth of Delhi,” Gupta announced in state BJP office at Pandit Pant Marg.