'We are going to fulfil this demand': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta lays foundation stone for new foot overbridge at ISBT

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a new foot overbridge at the Monastery Market at Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT). According to the chief minister, a strict construction timeline is set to ensure the facility is operational by the end of the year.

Gupta, while speaking to the media, said, "The people here have made this demand hundreds of times to the previous government. Today, even in the short time of our government's tenure, we are going to fulfil this demand of the people here... Very soon, in just 6 months, this bridge will be constructed and completed."

Earlier, CM Gupta on Monday launched key women-centric initiatives at the Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi programme, including the free LPG cylinder scheme for ration card holders and the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana.

Highlighting education, mobility, and domestic empowerment, she announced that funds for 30,000 girls under the Ladli-Ladli scheme have been disbursed via DBT.

Earlier in February, Gupta had also flagged off a modern electric double-decker bus in the national capital, aiming to strengthen the city's tourism sector and offer visitors a unique travel experience.

According to the chief minister, the bus will operate on a fixed tourism circuit covering Delhi's cultural, historical, and heritage landmarks. The inaugural route began from the Shaheed Smarak and includes destinations such as the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya.

"We are developing a new tourism route so that our tourists can visit places like the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya... Pre-booking for these buses will be possible, and tourists will be able to have a wonderful experience," she said.

Gupta congratulated the tourism department and reiterated the government's commitment to developing the capital.

"Every day, the Delhi government brings a new gift, a new offering for Delhi. One year has been completed, and there is still a lot left to do. We will continuously move forward in the direction of a developed Delhi," she added.

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