New Delhi, Mar 28 (Agency) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the amount of work that was not done in the national capital in 65 years was doubled by his government in 8 years.During the discussion on the budget at the House in the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal highlighted Delhi’s “zero-corruption” model. He said that he has made the city’s transport network similar to the best cities in the world. “There are very few cities in the world where public transport is free for women, Delhi is one of them. Women have traveled 100 crore times in free buses in 3 years,” he added. In Delhi, quality education is free of cost, so are health care facilities along with electricity and water, he said. He said that in Delhi a model exists to get rid of inflation. This model has given hope to the country and made Delhi livable, said Kejriwal. A total of 5865 buses were operationalised during 65 years, but now there are 7379 buses in Delhi and Delhi has the maximum number of Electric Vehicles.
The Chief Minister said 5,138 km of water pipeline was laid across the city in the eight years, earlier there was production of 900 MGD water, but now it has been increased up to 1000 MGD. At present 1000 MGD water is being produced, by 2025, it will be increased to 1240 MGD. He said that Rs 21,000 crore has been allocated in the budget for infrastructure such as new flyovers, 3 double decker flyovers, 3 world class ISBT depots, 2 multi-level bus depots. Kejriwal claimed that his government was able to reduce 30 per cent pollution during the last 8 years. AAP-led Delhi government is going to make 100 ‘Mahila Mohalla Clinics’ and mohalla clinics are to be set up in Metro.