In the first meeting of the newly-formed Delhi Rural Development Board, 431 projects worth Rs 1,000 crore were approved on Thursday for the villages in the Capital.

“Villages are not only symbols of tradition and culture but also the lifeline of Delhi . Strengthening basic infrastructure in rural areas and speeding up development work is a goal of our government,” said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta , who chaired the meeting, adding that there will be no shortage of funds for development of villages.

The CM pointed out that in the very first meeting, projects worth more than Rs 1,000 crore have been cleared — a first for Delhi. These funds will be used for building infrastructure like roads, drains, ponds, community centres, parks, cremation grounds, and sports facilities in rural areas

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