New Delhi: Delhi’s future development will be guided by five core principles — sustainability, inclusion, culture, innovation and economic growth and compassion — lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Friday while outlining his vision for transforming the national capital into a more humane, globally competitive and environmentally resilient city.Speaking at a felicitation programme organised at School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, of which he is an alumnus, Sandhu said Delhi must move beyond “reactive measures” and adopt long-term ecological planning.“The first pillar is, sustainability. No city can aspire to global leadership, without addressing environmental challenges, with urgency and sincerity,” LG said.The LG identified cleaner air, rejuvenation of Yamuna, enhanced green cover, waste management and sustainable mobility as key priorities for Delhi’s urban future. “Yamuna must, not only be cleaned; it must be restored, as a vibrant ecological, and cultural lifeline, of this city,” he said.Calling inclusion the second pillar of development, Sandhu said urban growth must benefit all sections of society. “Delhi’s future must belong, equally to women, senior citizens, youth, differently-abled, migrant workers, entrepreneurs, artists, students and vulnerable communities,” he said.
