Modi government announces three thousand crore package for development of Delhi

New Delhi: Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu in a financial assistance program to the Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi government on Sunday announced Rs.3,250 crore for decongestion and development of the national capital.

In addition, Naidu also announced another Rs.96 crore to Delhi, which is intended to be spent on the cleanliness in the city.

The minister, who was speaking at the launch of 'Clean Delhi' campaign organized by the Delhi government, said that under the package the city government will be provided Rs.1,500 crore, Delhi Development Authority with Rs.1,665 crore and north municipal corporation of Delhi with Rs.85 crore for executing various projects.

Among the various projects include construction of rail under bridges and over bridges, construction of long tunnels and completion of Dwarka Express Way between Urban Eastern Road-II and Northern Peripheral Road.

On the occasion, the amount of Rs.96 crore announced for cleanliness in Delhi was further sanctioned to the municipal corporations, which have been facing funds-crunch in recent months.

Naidu, on the occasion, complimented Kejriwal for launching Swachh Delhi campaign and roping in the three MCDS.

we need to respect people's mandate to Modi and Kejriwal and should not become (an) enemy in the politics, but instead focus on development,

He noted that "central government, the Delhi government and municipal corporations of Delhi together launching Swachh Delhi campaign is an affirmative statement of 'Team India' spirit at work as desired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi."

Also the mayors of North, East and South Delhi Municipal Corporations were present on the occasion.

Earlier on Monday, Kejriwal launched 'Swachh Delhi' app that enables residents to apprise authorities with pictures of garbage, while announcing Swachh Delhi Abhiyan from November 22 to 30.

(Inputs from IANS)