Delhi Budget: Govt allocates Rs 1,000 cr for repair of roads

The Delhi government today announced an allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for repair and maintenance of roads and lanes falling under the municipal corporations of the city.

It is for the first time that the government has allocated such funds for improving the condition of roads of all the three BJP-ruled civic bodies.

While presenting the 2018-19 Budget in the Delhi Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia urged Lt Governor Anil Baijal to arrange No Objection Certificate (NOC) from MCDs so that government could undertake repair and maintenance of its roads.

"Government has earmarked of Rs 1,000 crore for improving dilapidated roads and lanes, which is the responsibility of Delhi Municipal Corporations," Sisodia said.

He said that all small lanes and roads of the national capital will be repaired by using this fund.

"It is expected that the Lt Governor will arrange for NOC from municipal corporations. Besides, an amount of Rs 638 crore has been allotted for all local Bodies for various schemes and programmes, specially, in health and education sectors," the deputy chief minister also said.