Govt to mark anniversary with new projects

The Bharatiya Jan-ata Party (BJP)-led Delhi government will mark its first anniversary in power in mid-February with the launch of several public initiatives, including a recreational cruise on the Yamuna, and a unified smart card system for the Capital's public transport network, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday.

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The chief minister's office has asked all department heads to share a list of their achievements in the last year and presenta list of projects nearing completion, they said. Chief minister Rekha Gupta is scheduled to review all major ongoing projects on Wednesday.

“The milestone will be marked with a celebration, but the government plans to commemorate the anniversary with substantive project launches rather than ceremonial pomp. The plans are likely to be firmed up in the next week,” said one official privy with the planning.