SC criticizes delhi govt for delay in funding regional rapid transport system

The Supreme Court slammed the Delhi government for a breach of undertaking given to it to provide funds for the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project and directed it to transfer the funds meant for advertising to the project.

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A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia however put the order in abeyance for a week and said that the order would come into force if the Delhi government did not provide the required funds for the project.

While hearing an application filed by NCRTC against not releasing the funds for the project despite the court’s order, the bench pulled up Delhi’s AAP government and warned it of attaching its advertisement budget.

“Why you (Delhi government) have not complied with (court’s) order? We will stay your (Delhi government's) advertising budget. We will attach it and take it here,” said Justice Kaul said.

Expressing disappointment with the stand of the Delhi government, the apex court observed that there was a “gross breach” of the assurances given by the Delhi government.