CM Rekha Gupta approves Rs 327 crore for slum development projects on R-Day

The programme was also attended by Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) CEO Rupesh Thakur, and other dignitaries.

Addressing the gathering, Gupta said that her government is working with complete dedication to improve the life of slum dwellers, claiming that the previous AAP-led government viewed JJ residents merely as a vote bank and consistently instilled fear in them.

Sharpening her attack further, she said former CM Arvind Kejriwal lived in a lavish ‘sheesh mahal’ worth crores of rupees and left slum dwellers to live with no lights, sewer lines or water pipeline.

“The present government considers the struggles of the people as its own and remains devoted to serving them day and night because the people in JJ clusters have played a significant role in Delhi’s development. The government’s objective is to ensure that the benefits of development reach the last mile,” said Gupta while addressing the gathering.

She said that the BJP government has allocated a budget of Rs 700 crore for JJ development, through which work on basic amenities, housing, health, sanitation and social welfare is being fast-tracked.

“A comprehensive plan has been prepared to ensure essential works such as drains, roads, toilets, parks and settlement development centres in JJ areas, to free residents from inhumane living conditions. These works have been prioritised and are being implemented at a rapid pace,” said Gupta.