Context
The Delhi government is likely to allocate ₹1,000 crore for the development of Trans-Yamuna areas under the newly revived Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board (TYADB). The initiative aims to address infrastructural backwardness and civic deficits in East Delhi’s densely populated localities.
Key Highlights
- Funding Allocation:
- The Delhi government plans to earmark ₹1,000 crore in the revised estimates for FY 2025–26 for the Trans-Yamuna region’s integrated development.
- The fund will focus on roads, drainage systems, parks, street lighting, and civic amenities.
- Board Leadership:
- The board, initially set up in March 1994, has been revived with Gandhi Nagar MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely as its chairperson.
- The Board acts as a non-statutory advisory body under the Delhi Government’s Urban Development Department, with 15 MLAs and 2 MPs from the area as members.
- Objectives:
- Ensure planned and coordinated urban development in East Delhi, where infrastructure gaps have historically been severe.
- Identify deficiencies in civic services, recommend measures, and oversee project execution across municipal jurisdictions.
- Implementation Focus:
- The government is seeking development plans from MLAs representing Trans-Yamuna constituencies.
- Proposed projects will address long-standing issues like poor drainage, overcrowded roads, and lack of public amenities.
- Political Context:
- The move comes as the AAP government seeks to improve infrastructure equity across Delhi, which has often been skewed toward central and southern zones.
- Opposition members, including BJP MLA Abhay Verma (Laxmi Nagar), have welcomed the initiative but emphasized ensuring timely and transparent implementation.
About the Trans-Yamuna Region
- Refers to areas of East Delhi lying across the Yamuna River, including localities such as Laxmi Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara, and Krishna Nagar.
- Known for high population density, informal settlements, and civic neglect due to jurisdictional overlaps between municipal bodies and departments.
- Despite its economic vibrancy (markets, small-scale industries), the area lags in infrastructure, sanitation, and urban mobility.