Parvesh Verma to head eight-member panel formed to fast-track Delhi's infrastructure projects

ANI April 3, 2025 148 views

Delhi's PWD Minister Parvesh Verma has formed a strategic eight-member panel to revolutionize the city's infrastructure development. The committee brings together senior officials from multiple government departments to streamline and accelerate critical urban projects. By eliminating bureaucratic overlaps and ensuring inter-departmental coordination, the panel aims to transform Delhi into a world-class city. Alongside infrastructure initiatives, Verma is also addressing public concerns about water bills and promising comprehensive relief measures.

"We are getting this investigated. All the inflated bills will be corrected." - Parvesh Verma
By Tanya Chugh, New Delhi, April 3: An eight-member high-level committee has been formed in Delhi under the chairmanship of PWD Minister Parvesh Verma to fast-track the infrastructure projects in the national capital, sources said.

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Verma to chair high-level committee for fast-tracking Delhi infrastructure projects

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Panel includes key officials from multiple government departments

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Aims to eliminate bureaucratic delays and enhance urban development

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Will coordinate sewers, roads, and expressway projects

The committee also includes senior officials and bureaucrats from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and Central Public Works Department (CPWD), among others.

The committee will oversee roads, flyovers, and expressway projects in Delhi to ensure their timely completion. The purpose of forming this committee is to prevent delays and enable simultaneous work on sewers, roads, flyovers, and other infrastructure. It will also be responsible for maintaining coordination among departments and ensuring accountability.

This will also eliminate overlapping of authorities in developing works. The aim of this committee is to enhance efficiency, prevent any delays to make Delhi into a world class city, "Viksit Delhi".

On Wednesday, Pravesh Verma, who also holds Water Ministry, addressed the public grievances over inflated water bills and water supply issues, promising corrective action and relief.

Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."

He noted that the issues were being investigated and the inflated price would be corrected.

"We are getting this investigated. All the inflated bills will be corrected. If a bill is completely wrong, we will waive it too," Verma said, adding that discussions with the Delhi Chief Minister have paved the way for relief on fines, with an announcement expected soon.

"We had a good discussion with our Chief Minister about providing relief on penalties as well, and an announcement on that will be made soon. If someone is unable to pay the bill, they should not worry," he assured.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Finally some action on Delhi's infrastructure! The coordination between departments has been a mess for years. Hope this committee actually delivers results 🤞
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Priya M.
The water bill issue needed urgent attention. My elderly parents got a bill for ₹85,000 when their normal bill is around ₹800! Glad they're fixing this.
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Ankit S.
While the committee sounds promising, I hope this isn't just another bureaucratic layer. We've seen many such initiatives fail due to political infighting. Prove us wrong this time!
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Sunita R.
The East Delhi flyover project has been stalled for 3 years now. Hope this committee prioritizes it - the traffic situation is unbearable 😫
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Vikram J.
Interesting that they're including NHAI in this. Maybe we'll finally see better coordination between city and national highway projects. The current situation is a nightmare for commuters.
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Neha T.
I appreciate the focus on accountability, but wish there was more transparency about how this committee will function. Will there be public updates on project timelines?

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Delhi Infrastructure Parvesh Verma Urban Development PWD Municipal Projects
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