{"id":92285,"date":"2025-12-21T15:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=92285"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:43:13","slug":"delhi-government-prioritises-metro-expansion-to-curb-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/?p=92285","title":{"rendered":"Delhi Government Prioritises Metro Expansion to Curb Pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Public Transport to Be Strengthened to Reduce Emissions: CM Smt. Rekha Gupta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport Budget Increased by 60 Per Cent; Major Push for Delhi Metro Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Delhi, December 2025 :<\/strong> The Delhi Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating air pollution by significantly strengthening public transport infrastructure, with a special focus on the expansion of the Delhi Metro network. Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta said that effective control of pollution in the national capital and the NCR requires a robust public transport system with seamless last-mile connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She stated that the Transport Department has been allocated 60 per cent additional funds in the current budget to strengthen public transportation. Adequate provisions have also been made for the expansion of the Delhi Metro to ensure that ongoing projects proceed without hindrance. The Chief Minister added that the Delhi Government is also clearing pending liabilities related to Metro projects that were left unpaid by previous governments. She remarked that had earlier governments shown greater seriousness towards the capital\u2019s transport system, Delhi would not be facing such severe pollution today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Controlling Vehicle Emissions Essential to Tackle Pollution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Chief Minister, data from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and other government and research-based institutions indicate that vehicular emissions are a major contributor to environmental degradation and pollution in Delhi-NCR. Strengthening public transport, therefore, is essential to reduce dependence on private vehicles and to address the pollution crisis effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said that in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji\u2019s vision of \u2018Net Zero Emission\u2019 and modern, sustainable transport, the Delhi Government has made substantial budgetary provisions for public transport, particularly for the expansion of the Delhi Metro (DMRC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historic Increase in Transport Department Budget<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Minister informed that an allocation of \u20b99,110 crore has been made in the 2025\u201326 Budget, compared to \u20b95,702 crore in 2024\u201325, an increase of nearly 60 per cent. This enhanced allocation reflects the government\u2019s strong commitment to the Delhi Metro, often regarded as the lifeline of the capital. While the previous government had allocated around \u20b9500 crore for Metro projects last year, the current government has earmarked \u20b92,929 crore for Metro expansion in 2025\u201326.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Also Clearing Metro\u2019s Pending Liabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chief Minister further stated that the Delhi Government\u2019s Cabinet has approved three major corridors under MRTS Phase-IV- Lajpat Nagar to Saket, Inderlok to Indraprastha, and Rithala to Kundli (Haryana) paving the way for enhanced connectivity within Delhi and improved travel options for commuters across Delhi-NCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this project, the Delhi Government is bearing a financial responsibility of \u20b93,386.18 crore. An amount of \u20b9940 crore has already been released in the current financial year, while the next instalment of \u20b9336 crore is in process. Additionally, pending liabilities of nearly \u20b92,700 crore related to Phases I, II and III are also being cleared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neglect of Public Transport by Previous Governments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emphasising the need for a shift from private vehicles to public transport, the Chief Minister said that lasting solutions to pollution are possible only when citizens are provided with a reliable, extensive and convenient public transport network. The government aims to make the Metro network so comprehensive that people do not need to rely on private vehicles even for last-mile connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added that active representation of the Delhi Government on the DMRC Board is ensuring better coordination, timely funding and faster implementation of projects. The Chief Minister noted that neglect of public transport expansion by previous governments had contributed significantly to the current pollution challenges faced by Delhi-NCR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Realising the Prime Minister\u2019s \u2018Zero Emission\u2019 Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reiterating the government\u2019s long-term vision, the Chief Minister said that the Delhi Government is working in mission mode to realise the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji\u2019s dream of a \u2018Zero Emission\u2019 transport system. Efficient utilisation of funds received under the Central Government\u2019s Special Assistance Scheme is being ensured to complete Phase-IV of the Metro expansion within the stipulated timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She concluded by stating that the government\u2019s priority is not merely the construction of roads, but the development of an eco-friendly, sustainable transport system that can ensure cleaner air and a healthier future for the coming generations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Public Transport to Be Strengthened to Reduce Emissions: CM Smt. Rekha Gupta Transport Budget Increased by 60 Per Cent; Major Push for Delhi Metro Projects New Delhi, December 2025 : The Delhi Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating air pollution by significantly strengthening public transport infrastructure, with a special focus on the expansion of …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":92286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[142],"tags":[143],"post_format":[],"flags":[],"class_list":["post-92285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state","tag-state"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=92285"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92285\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":92287,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/92285\/revisions\/92287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/92286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=92285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=92285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=92285"},{"taxonomy":"post_format","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_format&post=92285"},{"taxonomy":"flags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mavericknews30.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fflags&post=92285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}