Dikshit promises slew of development projects

Setting her eyes on a fourth consecutive stint at the helm in Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today promised to undertake a range of ambitious initiatives like construction of double-decker flyovers, setting up of monorail network and possibly tram lines to ease traffic congestion, if Congress retained power.
Giving highlights of the party's manifesto, which will be released in next three-four days, Dikshit said she will press the Centre to set up "single command" structure in Delhi to overcome the problem of multiplicity of authorities.
She said making the city comfortable for citizens and providing roof to the homeless people, besides turning Delhi into a hub of knowledge industries will be some of the key priorities if Congress wins the December 4 polls.

She said sincere efforts will be initiated to decongest the clogged roads by enhancing infrastructure and restricting plying of private vehicles by making the public transport efficient. Another priority of her government, she said, would be to set up at least 20 public toilets for women in each of the 70 constituencies.
"We changed the face of the city. The claim of the opposition that nothing has been done in Delhi during last 15 years is baseless and vague. The Congress' three consecutive victories in assembly polls are reflective of how misleading the allegations are," Dikshit said at a press conference at her residence.

Three of her cabinet colleagues Harun Yusuf, Arvinder Singh and Raj Kumar Chouhan were also present.

Unveiling her plans to make Delhi a better city, Dikshit also charged the BJP with trying to mislead people of the city by terming her government as corrupt.
"I want to ask them where is the corruption. If there is corruption, then give us proof. I can tell with pride that this government has not had a single case of scandal. There has not been any scam," she said.
On allegations of corruption in implementing projects related to Commonwealth Games, she said CAG and Shunglu Committee had made some observations and replies had been sent to them.

"Some people who were found guilty had been sent to jail. They were punished. There was nothing against Delhi Government," she said.