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Hans India
28-07-2025
- Politics
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Delhi CM orders ACB probe into lapses linked to Barapullah Road Phase-III project
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday ordered a probe by the Anti-Corruption Branch into irregularities in the on-going Barapullah Elevated Road Phase-III project plagued by cost and time overruns. While chairing a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee on Monday, the CM reviewed the project and took note of the concerns raised over the Public Works Department's (PWD) negligence and the prolonged delays. The Chief Minister instructed senior officials to ensure its timely completion, noting that a payment of Rs 175 crore to the contractor was necessitated because the previous government had prevented the company from executing the work. CM Gupta called the project "yet another example of corruption and negligence under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government". She highlighted that the project, scheduled for completion in October 2017, was repeatedly delayed and eventually went into arbitration. The ruling favoured the contractor with an award of Rs 120 crore. When the payment was withheld, the company approached the High Court, which in May 2023 ordered the PWD to pay Rs 175 crore, including interest and GST. The sum was subsequently paid during the tenure of then PWD Minister Atishi. CM Gupta criticised the AAP government for neither filing a review petition nor acting against the lax officials, adding that the payout hampered other PWD schemes. She also disclosed that the contractor had initially offered to settle the dispute for Rs 35 crore, but the proposal was ignored, resulting in the escalation of the matter to the High Court. The elevated road will run from Barapullah Nallah to Mayur Vihar Phase-III via Sarai Kale Khan. PWD Minister Pravesh Verma and officials informed the Chief Minister that the project would gain pace as permissions for tree removal along the route were expected shortly. The Delhi Cabinet approved the project in September 2011. An amount of Rs 1,260.63 crore was allocated for the project in December 2014. The construction work began in April 2015, with a stipulated completion period of 30 months. The original estimated cost of the project was Rs 1,260.63 crore, out of which Rs 1,238.68 crore has been spent so far. The total project cost is now estimated to be Rs 1,330 crore. Currently, 87 per cent of the work has been completed. Permission for the early removal of trees is expected soon, after which the project will gain momentum. For the financial year 2025–26, Rs 150 crore has been allocated, of which Rs 86.43 crore had been spent by June 2025.
Hans India
21-06-2025
- Sport
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Delhi CM leads 'Yoga with Yamuna' event, ministers head separate sessions
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday performed Yoga to celebrate the International Yoga Day at the Water Sports Club on the banks of the Yamuna in East Delhi's Sonia Vihar and vowed to clean the river soon. Her Cabinet colleagues fanned out across the city and led similar Yoga sessions, which were held at 10 other venues. CM Gupta took part in Yoga with the theme 'Yoga with Yamuna' and reiterated her resolve to clean the river. Hitting out at the previous AAP government, she said they never took concrete efforts to clean the Yamuna. She asserted that her government is working with seriousness to ensure that untreated water from drains does not enter the river and that every drop flowing into the Yamuna is clean. Through the 'Yoga with Yamuna' initiative, the message is clear: The Yamuna is being cleaned, and soon, along with boat Yoga sessions, cruise services will also commence, she said. CM Gupta stressed that Yoga Day should not be treated as a one-day event but must be incorporated into daily life because 'a healthy citizen is the foundation of a prosperous nation.' She reiterated that making Delhi the health capital is a shared responsibility. Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra, MP Manoj Tiwari, Assembly Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, Chief Secretary Dharmendra, senior officials, local representatives, school children, local citizens, and Yoga instructors were also present during the event. PWD Minister Parvesh Verma led another well-attended Yoga session at Thyagaraj Stadium, and Education Minister Ashish Sood performed Yoga at Chhatrasal Stadium. Sood said, 'In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the support of 177 countries, introduced the proposal for International Yoga Day at the United Nations, which was widely accepted. Since then, the global journey of Yoga has been unstoppable, with countries across the world embracing this ancient Indian practice.' Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa led the Yoga Day celebrations at the Hockey Ground in Ashok Nagar, performing Yoga with local residents, youth groups and senior citizens. 'I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Delhi as we are celebrating International Yoga Day after 11 years. This itself is historic,' said Sirsa, addressing the gathering. 'While the entire world celebrated Yoga Day, the previous Delhi government chose to ignore it — simply because it was PM Modi's initiative. That mindset kept people away from something that belongs to all of us,' he said. Minister for Social Welfare, SC/ST/OBC Welfare, Elections, and Cooperation Ravinder Indraj Singh participated in a Yoga session at the Bawana Stadium. Indraj stated that Yoga not only unites the body, mind, and soul but also strengthens the vision of 'One Earth, One Health'. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh performed Yoga at Deen Dayal Upadhayay Park, DDU Marg, along with hundreds of residents and health officials. The programme was held under the aegis of the Directorate of AYUSH in collaboration with the Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College and Hospital, the Delhi government.
