Kailash Gehlot
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Expansion
Apart from providing free electricity and water facilities to Delhiites, the Kejriwal government has emphasized on improving the infrastructure in the budget. What is special in the budget and by when the announcements will be completed. Amar Ujala’s senior correspondent with Finance Minister Kailash Gehlot on these topics Rakesh Sharma Had a special conversation. Here are some excerpts…
What is special this time in the budget? Which subjects are given importance?
Kejriwal government is giving importance to education and health from day one. Special emphasis has been laid on strengthening the infrastructure in the budget. Under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Delhi will be made clean and modern and a model will be presented before the country. New projects will start soon in Delhi which will make the facilities world class.
Something special in the budget regarding the G20 meeting
The Delhi government is paying special attention to beautification. 16 roads have been made world class. Apart from this, other projects are also going on. Before the G20 meeting, new bus queue centers will start being installed in Delhi. Along with this, the construction of multilevel bus terminal will also start. It is our endeavor that the delegates coming to the G-20 meeting take away a good image of Delhi.
There is no discussion in this budget about the development of the market, which gives employment.
The issue of developing markets is related to the corporation. Now you have a government in the corporation as well. Together with the corporation, we will plan for the development of Delhi’s markets. Also, Food Trek will work fast in the direction of Shopping Festival. The AAP government has been giving maximum budget since 2015 for the development of the corporation, but nothing happened during the BJP rule.
What is special about Delhi Dehat in the budget
The Kejriwal government has always taken care of the Delhi countryside. There are many such schemes in the budget which will develop the rural areas. Mohalla bus service will start soon in which women will get free travel opportunity. Bus terminals are being built in rural areas. Many hospitals and other projects are also being run keeping the rural areas in mind.
Questions are being raised regarding the buses of Delhi. Old buses are not safe.
At present, there are maximum number of buses. By the end of the year, a large number of e-buses will join the fleet. By the year 2025, there will not be a single old bus. The Delhi government is providing free bus facility to women, which will continue even further. The opposition is raising the issue of deficit, but we believe that the first task of the government is to provide facilities to the people.
What is the preparation for the Common Mobility Card?
Delhi government will soon start the facility of Common Mobility Card. Its process has started. Apart from this, work is also being done on app based premium bus, bike taxi service and others. Modern services will be available soon.