New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday laid the foundation stone for 49 development projects worth Rs 264 crore in Mundka, asserting that rural Delhi is now on the govt’s development agenda. Addressing a gathering in Mundka Assembly constituency, Gupta said the projects would improve road connectivity, drinking water supply and sewerage infrastructure. “These initiatives will bring urban-standard amenities to rural Delhi,” she said. The chief minister added that in the past year, development works worth nearly Rs 1,600 crore were initiated across rural areas. A dedicated Rs 1,000 crore allocation was also made for village development. The works were approved under the Delhi Gramin Vikas Board, Chief Minister’s Development Fund and MLA Local Area Development Fund, among other heads. The projects include road construction, major drain upgrades, peripheral road development and expansion of basic civic services. TNN
