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PM hails city's 'fast growth', raps AAP
Hindustan Times Noida
|March 09, 2026
Launching projects worth ₹33,500 crore in Delhi, including two Metro extensions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Sunday that the Capital's development has accelerated since the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assumed office a year ago.
The Prime Minister also criticised the former Delhi government, alleging that development works remained stalled due to “excuses” and projects “died in files” during the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rule.
Addressing a gathering at north Delhi’s Burari ground, Modi said Delhi is not merely the country’s capital, but its identity and a symbol of its energy. “From the expansion of the Delhi Metro network to the construction of thousands of homes for government employees, the Capital is witnessing a fast-paced growth in services and gaining new strength. The impact of the BJP’s double-engine government is now visible in the ongoing development work,” he added.
This story is from the March 09, 2026 edition of Hindustan Times Noida.
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