After verdict, govt rushes to clear projects
lowest prices to the poor was his government’s biggest responsibility. “Earlier, when we used to run an NGO and work in slums, we were attacked seven times while dealing with the ration mafia, so streamlining the ration distribution system was our paramount responsibility. Now I hope no more obstacles will be created. L-G too said today (Friday) that we do not need to send the file to him,” Kejriwal said.
The CM said he had asked officials to give him daily updates on the project.
CCTV PROJECT
Kejriwal also directed the PWD secretary to place the CCTV pro- posal in the next Cabinet meet. Under the project, the government aims to install 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras across the city.
This project, which the government had been saying was in process of implementing, landed in controversy after Baijal constituted a special committee to prepare a standard operating procedure for the installation and functioning of CCTV cameras.
ACADEMIC BLOCKS AT DTU PHASE II
The finance committee also approved the construction of Delhi Technological University’s (DTU) campus at Shahabad Daulatpur on Bawana Road at an esti- mated cost of approximately ₹292 crore.
Five buildings, including two academic blocks of 10 floors each and three hostel blocks of 13 floors each, have been approved.
“It will house 3,800 students in the academic block and 990 students in hostels. The committee approved the timeline for completion of the project, which is 19 (1.6 years) months from today (Friday),” Sisodia said.
HOSPITAL IN BURARI
The government on Friday also granted administrative approval and expenditure sanction for the construction of a new hospital at Burari at the cost of ₹265.80 crore.
The LG said the May 2015 home ministry notification, which gives LG control of ‘services’ still remains valid as the SC did not quash it. If defiance of SC orders continue, functioning in Delhi will become difficult. Further clarity regarding the ‘services’ matter and other issues will come when the appeals pending before the regular bench of the Supreme Court are heard. The judgment is being studied.