Currently, around 1,400 unauthorized colonies in Delhi have water and sewerage lines, drains and a network of more than 5,000 kilometers of roads, officials said.
The Delhi government is expected to announce a budget increase of around Rs 1,000 crore in its upcoming budget for initiatives to strengthen unauthorized colonies, sources said on Saturday.
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi will present the Budget 2024-25 on March 4.
In the state government’s upcoming budget, Delhiites can expect a big fiscal boost for unauthorized colonies, especially for strengthening their road infrastructure, a source told PTI.
“For the fiscal year 2024-25, the Kejriwal government may announce a budget package of nearly Rs 1,000 crore,” the source said.
Delhi has nearly 1,800 unauthorized colonies, which house 30 percent of the city’s population.
The Delhi government is likely to strengthen the road network in these unauthorized colonies and expand water supply pipelines and sewerage networks.
A total of 1,031 unauthorized colonies in the city have already been connected to the sewerage network, with a total installation of more than 4,000 kilometers of sewer lines, officials claimed.
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First print: March 2, 2024 | 10:13 PM IST