No shortage of funds for development works, no place for laxity: Delhi CM | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday reiterated that there would be no shortage of funds for development works in Delhi, also asserting that laxity will not be tolerated.Gupta chaired a review meeting on road and drainage works approved earlier and directed the departments concerned to complete tendering processes by March end to ensure that the projects are completed before monsoon.“The pace of development works must be visible on the ground. Development projects worth approximately Rs 3,786 crore in total have been approved so far under three departments. All agencies must work in close coordination and expedite the completion of pending documentation,” the chief minister said.The meeting was held to review works under the Chief Minister Development Fund (CMDF), the Delhi Village Development Board (DVDB) and the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board.“In order to strengthen basic infrastructure in the capital, a large number of projects have been approved under the CMDF scheme. So far, 3,812 development projects have received administrative approval under this scheme, with a total estimated cost of approximately Rs 1,798.85 crore,” Gupta said.Following the meeting, the chief minister said the Delhi government is taking concrete steps for the holistic development of villages. “In this direction, 707 projects in various rural areas have been approved under the Delhi Village Development Board, with an expenditure of approximately Rs 1,557 crore.” She also said in the trans-Yamuna region, 799 projects have been approved under the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board , with an expenditure of approximately Rs 430 crore.These projects include construction of roads and drains, works related to water supply, installation of streetlights, development of parks and other basic infrastructure facilities, she added.