Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday laid foundation stones of works worth Rs 264 crore in Mundka, saying her government is bringing the villages neglected so far in the mainstream of development. The development works initiated in Mundka include 49 projects for bringing urban facilities to the rural pocket of the city, said a Delhi CMO statement. In the last year, the Delhi government has initiated development works worth Rs 1,600 crore in the rural areas of Delhi, Gupta said, addressing a gathering in Mundka. The chief minister said that once these projects are completed, the Mundka Assembly constituency will witness smooth connectivity, access to clean drinking water, improved sewerage systems, and strengthened education and healthcare facilities. These initiatives are significant steps towards bringing rural Delhi on par with urban standards, she said. North West Delhi MP Yogender Chandolia, Development Minister Kapil Mishra, local MLA Gahender Drall, and chairman of Delhi Gramin Vikas Board Raj Kumar Chauhan were present in the programme. Gupta said that the previous governments in Delhi “neglected” 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. These areas are now firmly integrated into the mainstream of growth and development, she asserted. A budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore has been made specifically for village development to ensure planned and accelerated progress, she added.
