642 redevelopment projects carried out in Delhi villages under Gramodaya Abhiyan

“Work in these villages commenced following the inauguration of the DGA in March this year by Home Minister Amit Shah, and progress has been steady. Out of the 642 projects being undertaken, 111 have already been completed, 296 are in the advanced stages of completion, 118 are in the early stages of implementation, and 117 are in the sanctioning and pre-implementation stages,” an official stated.

The official stated that piped gas connections have been completed in 93 of the 200 identified villages under the DGA programme. Work on the remaining 107 villages is expected to be finished by March 2025, with 43 of these villages set to receive piped gas connections as early as December of this year.

“The connections provided by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) under the DGA are not funded by the allocated amount of Rs 960 crore. The work being undertaken under the DGA includes the development of parks, gymnasiums, roads, sewers, water bodies, cremation grounds, pastures, and other civic amenities,” the official said.

The officials stated that these projects were chosen after extensive consultations with residents. District magistrates engaged with the community over three rounds, staying in villages and holding organised camps for this purpose.

“Other projects are also in the pipeline and are being considered by a committee constituted by the DDA being approved by the L-G,” the official added.