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Delhi CM presents CAG audit on construction workers’ welfare

Representative image created by AI NEW DELHI: On Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented a CAG audit report in the Assembly that uncovered irregularities in the registration of construction workers. The report indicated insufficient spending on their welfare, even though the state government had more than ₹3,500 crore available from 2019 to 2023. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India’s report on ‘Welfare of Building and Other Construction Workers’ (BOCW) examined the preceding four years under the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. The report found that the Delhi government lacked reliable data on the number of BOCWs,…

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Delhi to Revise Policy, Approach Court for Slum Dwellers’ Rights

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta declared on Friday that no slum residents in Delhi will face harassment. She emphasized that her government is prepared to amend existing policies and may even seek court intervention to safeguard their housing rights. Gupta urged all governmental bodies, including the Indian Railways and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), to avoid demolishing jhuggi-jhopri (JJ) clusters within the city. She stated that adjustments to the slum policy could occur if necessary to protect the inhabitants’ rights. The government plans to renovate 50,000 old houses constructed under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme,…

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Delhi CM calls for builders to adopt public-private partnerships

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has assured the real estate sector that the government will require two years to address the capital’s developmental backlog from the past decade. “We encourage industry members and developers to present PPP models for the creation of state-of-the-art hospitals, schools, shopping malls, and infrastructure, with the government providing full policy and financial support,” stated Gupta. Speaking at the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) conference, which announced its 17th national convention scheduled for August 29–30, 2025, in New Delhi, she emphasized, “Our vision is to transform all slums in Delhi into permanent housing. We…

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Delhi allocates ₹700 crore for slum development: CM

NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Monday that her government has allocated ₹700 crore in the budget for the development of slum settlements. “Whenever slums need to be removed for any reason, we ensure that houses are provided to eligible residents so they can truly feel like citizens of the national capital,” she stated. Gupta warned slum dwellers against being misled by the AAP, claiming that during their tenure, they only viewed slum residents as vote banks and promoted alcohol in these areas. “Now that the current government is implementing development schemes for slum communities, they are attempting…

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Union Home Minister Leads Meeting on Delhi Master Plan 2041

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a high-level meeting to assess the Delhi Master Plan 2041 (MPD-2041), which included key figures such as Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Also present was Delhi’s Home and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, and this meeting follows a review session held the previous day at the Delhi Secretariat focused on the MPD-2041’s provisions. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) submitted a draft of the master plan to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in April 2023. The plan is currently pending final approval.…