Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday met Delhi lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung and discussed measures to launch a project for cleaning River Yamuna by involving different ministries.
Gadkari and Jung discussed ways and means to launch the project for cleaning River Yamuna in coordination with different ministries, including Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Water Resources and Environment and Forest besides departments concerned of the Delhi Government, an official said.
Earlier this month, the Government had also announced a major plan for cleaning Ganges, and developing it as a major waterway for transport and tourism. Gadkari announced that it would make the river stretch between Varanasi and Hooghly navigable by boats while beautifying the major banks and constructing 11 multi-purpose terminals, including one at Patna, along the way.
Gadkari said that a special cell is also in the process of being created in Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Ministry for the purpose of cleaning and developing the major rivers.
In the meeting, the Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping and the lieutenant-Governor also expressed concerns over rising number of road accidents and held elaborate discussions on road safety measures in Delhi.
Gadkari has already announced that repeated violations of traffic rules will result in cancellation of driving licence once the Government overhauls the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill to enforce stricter adherence to norms.