Yamuna revival projects worth ₹4,000 crore to be launched on September 30

“There were no sewer lines, no water connections in half of Delhi. There is a backlog of 27 years and it will take some time to repair,” says CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 46 projects aimed at the revival of the Yamuna worth over ₹4,000 crore on September 30.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in conversation with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. (ANI File Photo)

She was speaking at the inauguration event of six state-of-the-art switching sub-stations at key Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus depots during the Sewa Pakhwada.

While five switching sub-stations have been set up by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) in South and West Delhi, one has been set up by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) in North Delhi.

In her address, Gupta highlighted the multiple achievements of the government and said that the day before, interstate bus services were launched between Delhi and Baraut after a gap of 18 years.

"Okhla STP, which is Asia's largest STP, will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Forty-six schemes worth ₹4,000 crore will be dedicated in one day. These will include multiple STPs," she added.

"There were no sewer lines, no water connections in half of Delhi. There is a backlog of 27 years and it will take some time to repair. Our policy and intention are clear," she added.