Central government approved ₹1647 crore for 28 infrastructure projects in Delhi. Metro, flyovers, EV charging and rainwater harvesting in 75 schools will gain momentum.
New Delhi. The central government has approved Rs 1,647 crore for 28 important infrastructure projects in Delhi. After this, on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that now the development works in the capital will accelerate further.
Delhi Development: Government’s focus on accelerating development works and strengthening connectivity
Emphasizing on working together for development, Gupta said that with this funding, important projects related to connectivity and essential facilities in the city will be completed soon.
PM Narendra Modi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi
CM Rekha Gupta thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on social media platform X. The central government has also given an additional amount of Rs 756 crore to the Delhi administration. they wrote
Today, under the excellent leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the development of Delhi has gained a new momentum. The central government has approved Rs 1,647 crore for 28 important infrastructure projects. Many public interest works like Metro extension, Barapula elevated corridor, Karawal Nagar flyover and EV charging station will now be completed rapidly. Not only this, by giving additional incentive amount of Rs 756 crore to the Delhi Government for its excellent performance in capital expenditure, the Central Government has also expressed its unwavering faith in our commitment towards development and the potential of Delhi. On behalf of all the people of Delhi, we express our heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister.
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CM Rekha Gupta expressed gratitude to PM Modi
Meanwhile, emphasizing the fast pace of development in the capital, Rekha Gupta said that under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the city is continuously progressing in every sector. The Chief Minister said these things on the occasion of the inauguration of Jaiprakash Narayan (JPN) Public Library by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He also congratulated the team of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for successfully completing this project. CM Rekha Gupta said
Today is a very fortunate day for all of us. A magnificent library, and an even bigger and grander one, in the name of Jai Prakash Narayan ji. It has been inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah. I would like to congratulate my entire NDMC team.
JPN Library Features: 32 thousand books, 1 crore e-books and research room facility
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that JPN Library has more than 32,000 books, one crore e-books and a research room. He posted on
‘Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan Library’ was inaugurated in New Delhi today. Built in the name of Jaiprakash Narayan, the pioneer of ‘Sampoorna Kranti’, this modern library is equipped with more than 32,000 books, 1 crore e-books, research room, reading area and state-of-the-art facilities. The stream of knowledge, philosophy and language flows in the library, which carries with itself the experience of centuries. The youth should join this and make books a medium for enhancing their thinking and knowledge.
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Rainwater Harvesting Delhi: ‘Catch the Rain’ project will be implemented in 75 CM SHRI schools
An important tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed under the ‘Catch the Rain’ initiative in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi Secretariat on Friday. This agreement was signed between Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), Directorate of Education and Ehsaas NGO. Under the agreement, rainwater harvesting project will be implemented in 75 CM Shri schools of Delhi.
Delhi Schools Water Conservation: Rainwater harvesting and water conservation campaign in schools under IGL CSR
According to a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office, this project will be implemented under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of IGL. This includes audit and improvement of existing rainwater harvesting systems in school campuses as well as installation of new rooftop rainwater harvesting systems. Water conservation and environment awareness programs will also be organized for students and teachers.
Delhi Government Schools: Rainwater harvesting model will increase to 800 schools, 1000 schools will become Zero Waste Campus.
The Chief Minister said that this initiative will not be limited to just 75 schools. He expressed hope that this model will eventually be extended to about 800 Delhi government schools, which will help in promoting rainwater harvesting and groundwater conservation on a large scale in the capital.
Education Minister Ashish Sood said, ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign is an important part of this broader vision. Apart from encouraging water conservation and environmental responsibility, this initiative will also inspire students to adopt a sustainable lifestyle. He said that at the beginning of the current academic session, the government had set a target of converting all 1,000 government schools in the capital into zero waste campuses.