In order to ensure development in villages in the national Capital, the Delhi Village Development Board has sanctioned Rs 235 crore to improve the condition of roads, drains, water bodies, community centres, parks, cremation centres and playgrounds situated in the villages.
Development Minister Gopal Rai said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Government will take all necessary steps to improve the condition of roads, parks, small drains and multipurpose community halls. It will also ensure supply of water and electricity in all village areas.
Apart from providing basic amenities to the people of Delhi living in urban areas, the Government is committed to providing facilities to the people living in rural areas also, he said.
“These developmental works will be executed through the Government agencies including the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the Municipal Corporations and Delhi Jal Board etc,” he added.
A meeting of the Delhi Village Development Board under the chairmanship of the Minister of Development was convened on Monday. The members drew attention towards the pendency of proposals.
The chairman stressed time-bound action by the department concerned in the project files of village development.
The chairman also directed the main executing agency of the village development works i.e the Irrigation and Flood Control Department to expedite the preparation of project estimates and also execution of sanctioned projects within the given time frame.