Three newly-elected chief ministers of Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have outlined their development agenda at the 76th annual general meeting (AGM) of the Ficci. While ‘affluence’ is the major challenge for Sheila Dikshit (Delhi), Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti has already prepared the bureaucracy with a ‘changed mind-set’ to achieve ‘growth with employment.’ Aiming to put Chhattisgarh amongst the developed State, Chief Minister Raman Singh intends to make it a ‘herbal state.’ Bharti admitted that the condition of infrastructure, specially roads and power in the State is poor and ‘‘the government would require about two to three years of time to improve roads, power and other infrastructural facilities.’’ ‘‘As the first step in this direction, we are committed to bring about an immediate change in attitude towards governance and make it investor friendly,’’ Bharti said. Highlighting the growing density as a concern for Delhi, Dikshit said, ‘‘Half of a million people come to Delhi every year. Its affluence has become the biggest challenge for us. A plan to create a National Capital Region to decongest Delhi is waiting to see the light of day for the last three decades. We must work together to create the region.’’
