Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has said that Delhi continues to be a growth centre for itself and all NCR cities. It has achieved a double-digit average growth rate. She expressed hope that it will sustain the rate in all times to come.
Dikshit also stated that due to environmental concerns, the city government has been encouraging service sector and IT industries. Our emphasis is on construction and infrastructure industries. Further, the city has become an epicenter of policy making.
It has provided a better connectivity through Delhi Metro as the government considers the public transport as an important component for economic growth. The government would ensure that the public transport should become hassle-free and more comfortable.
Sheila Dikshit also referred to the multiplicity of authorities in the Capital city. She also stated that it might have affected the pace of progress but has not become a permanent bottleneck in our efforts. Smt. Dikshit further stated that Delhi has been an important training center from the days of Mughal era.
The character of city being a trading centre has been enriched with passing of the days and better connectivity between Delhi and other cities in North India. We are committed to provide much better infrastructure as per the best world-class standards. The city government seems to be competing with the private sectors. Our health and education sectors have provided an age over the private institutions.
The government has a plan to develop Bapraulla as the industrial estate and a hub of IT sector. She also referred to the challenges being faced by the city which included waste management and housing.
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