FM proposes power & water reforms to make Delhi a world class city
Updated: Jul 10, 2014 05:04:54pm
New Delhi, Jul 10 (KNN) The Union Budget has proposed Rs 200 crore for power reforms and Rs 500 crore for water reforms to make Delhi a truly world class city.
In his budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that Rs 50 crore is being provided to solve the long term water supply issues to the capital region. “For that, construction of long pending Renuka Dam would be taken up on priority,” the Minister added.
For Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he announced that Rs 150 crore is being provided to tide over communication related problems of the Island.
Further, Rs 188 crore has been set aside for Puducherry for meeting commitments for disaster preparedness, he added.
Announcing proposals for Kashmiri people, the Finance Minister highlighted that Rs 500 crore will be provided to support Kashmiri migrants for rebuilding their lives.
Also in the current financial year, an initial outlay of Rs 100 crore has been provided to set-up a National Centre for Himalayan Studies in Uttarakhand to increase the capacity in the country for Himalayan Studies, the Finance Minister announced.
The Budget also proposed to set up the National Academy for Customs and Excise at Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh. (KNN/SD)
In his budget speech, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that Rs 50 crore is being provided to solve the long term water supply issues to the capital region. “For that, construction of long pending Renuka Dam would be taken up on priority,” the Minister added.
For Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he announced that Rs 150 crore is being provided to tide over communication related problems of the Island.
Further, Rs 188 crore has been set aside for Puducherry for meeting commitments for disaster preparedness, he added.
Announcing proposals for Kashmiri people, the Finance Minister highlighted that Rs 500 crore will be provided to support Kashmiri migrants for rebuilding their lives.
Also in the current financial year, an initial outlay of Rs 100 crore has been provided to set-up a National Centre for Himalayan Studies in Uttarakhand to increase the capacity in the country for Himalayan Studies, the Finance Minister announced.
The Budget also proposed to set up the National Academy for Customs and Excise at Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh. (KNN/SD)
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