At NITI Aayog meet, CM seeks support in boosting infra, cleaning Yamuna
Presenting the road map for 'developed Delhi' at NITI Aayog's 10th Governing Council meeting and seeking the Centre's cooperation, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said cleaning the Yamuna river, developing infrastructure, and providing tap water to all households are her government's key priorities.
'Our goal is to make Delhi the world's most sustainable and liveable city by 2047. Delhi should become the city of inclusive and quality education, universal health security, skill training, high-tech research, garbage-free roads, and cultural and heritage sites,' the Chief Minister said in the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ms. Gupta said her government's resolve is to make Yamuna the symbol of a cultural renaissance. 'The Delhi government has planned to set up 40 new sewage treatment plants to ensure that no untreated water goes into Yamuna,' she said, seeking the support of the Centre and bordering States – Haryana, Uttar Pradesh – in rejuvenating the river.
Ms. Gupta said making Delhi a pollution-free city is her other key priority. 'A target of converting public transport into 100% electric has been set. Delhi Electric Vehicle Interconnector (DEVi) buses is a step in this direction, and we are aiming to operate 2,000 new electric buses in the current financial year,' she said.
Green city
In her address, she said that her government is working to make Delhi a 'green economy' through initiatives like installing rooftop solar panels on government buildings.
Taking potshots at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Ms. Gupta said after many years, Delhi participated in the NITI Aayog meeting. 'Due to the conduct of the previous irresponsible government, the issue of Delhi was never raised before the Aayog,' she alleged. There was no reaction from AAP till the time of going to press.
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