Rs 160 crore approved for civic projects in Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi Rural Development Board (DRDB) has approved Rs 160 crore for various civic projects in the national capital, including fixing the roads and drains, a government official said on Sunday.

Rural development minister Gopal Rai ordered the authorities to ensure a time-bound progress of development projects in the rural areas in Delhi, the official said.

The board has sanctioned 171 schemes, including those for improving roads, drains, water bodies, community centres, parks, cremation centres, and playgrounds among other facilities at a cost of Rs 160 crore, added the official.

Mr Rai ordered the main executing agency of the rural development works — the irrigation and flood control department — to expedite the preparation of project estimates and execution of sanctioned projects within the given time frame.

He said that besides taking necessary steps to improve the roads, parks, drains, and multipurpose community halls, the Delhi government would also ensure regular water supply and electricity in the areas.

Development commissioner Manisha Saxena assured the board members at a meeting here that the details of all the rural development schemes would be placed on the website of the department so that progress could be monitored online.