DJB authorised to clear projects up to ₹50 cr. to boost Yamuna clean-up
According to the revised financial powers, the DJB Chairman can now clear projects up to ₹50 crore, the Chief Executive Officer up to ₹25 crore, and a DJB member up to ₹5 crore.
'This reform is part of our commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'minimum government, maximum governance',' Ms. Gupta said, adding that it will help eliminate red tape and accelerate development on the ground.
Ms. Gupta alleged that the previous Aam Aadmi Party government had stripped the DJB of financial powers, leading to delays and stagnation in essential infrastructure work. 'As a result, the Yamuna remained polluted and Delhiites continued to suffer from irregular water supply,' she said.
Describing the move as a 'landmark reform', the CM said her government's objective is to clean the Yamuna rapidly and effectively by treating polluted drain water with modern systems to prevent further contamination, while also ensuring a reliable supply of clean drinking water to residents.
'For a long time, Yamuna cleaning plans remained only on paper due to cumbersome and lengthy approval processes. That bottleneck has now been removed. Our government is committed to delivering result-oriented governance, not entangling people in paperwork,' she said.
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