CM Rekha lays foundation stone for 49 projects worth Rs 264 cr
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday laid foundation stones for 49 projects worth Rs 264 crore in Mundka, saying her Government is bringing the villages neglected so far into the mainstream of development.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that upon completion, these works would significantly improve roads and traffic facilities in the area.
“Residents will receive access to clean drinking water, and the sewerage system will also be strengthened. Schools and healthcare services will be enhanced, leading to an improved standard of living for the general public,” she said.
“The Delhi Government has initiated development works worth Rs 1,600 crore in the rural areas of Delhi in the past one year,” the Chief Minister said, addressing a gathering in Mundka.
North West Delhi MP Yogender Chandolia, Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra, Mundka MLA Gajender Singh Drall, Chairman of the Delhi Gramin Vikas Board Rajkumar Chauhan, along with several public representatives and dignitaries, were present on the occasion.
She accused the previous Governments of neglecting villages, resulting in long-standing issues such as broken roads, dilapidated drains, and a lack of schools, hospitals, and colleges in the capital’s rural areas. However, rural areas of the capital are now firmly integrated into the mainstream of growth.
She added that over the past year, the Government has embraced the resolve of Antyodaya and undertaken extensive expansion of roads, drinking water supply, sewerage, education, healthcare, and other basic amenities in rural Delhi. A Budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore has been made specifically for village development to ensure planned and accelerated progress.
She further said that special focus is being given to road construction in villages, development of major drains, border area development, and the establishment of new schools, hospitals, and dispensaries.
Peripheral roads and drainage works across rural regions are also being executed at an estimated cost of Rs 500-600 crore. Additionally, through the new Master Plan, farmers will directly benefit, issues related to land consolidation will be addressed, and a proposed growth centre spanning 900 bighas of land will be developed.
The Chief Minister said that once these projects are completed, the Mundka Assembly constituency will witness smoother connectivity, access to clean drinking water, improved sewerage systems, and strengthened education and healthcare facilities, leading to a marked improvement in residents’ quality of life.
Delhi’s Development Minister, Kapil Mishra, remarked that under previous governments, the Delhi Gramin Vikas Board had virtually come to a standstill, and even projects worth one or two crore rupees were not approved. Villagers had to struggle for roads, water, and sewer connections, and the doors of the Chief Minister’s Office remained closed. Today, however, the situation has changed.
He stated that in the very first year under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, a Rs 1,000 crore fund has been sanctioned for rural Delhi.
In addition, historic development works are being carried out through the Chief Minister’s Development Fund, MLA funds, and funds allocated for unauthorised colonies, bringing visible transformation across the region.
