Too many authorities make development in Delhi hard: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi: Citing multiplicity of authorities as a major hurdle in development of Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today made a strong pitch for single command system in the capital and demanded Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s intervention to “end city’s woes”. “It is a request that whether we get full statehood or not, we want single command system in Delhi, so that we don’t have to run from one department or ministry to other to get things done. This hampers the development and growth of the city,” Dikshit said, addressing a rally at Shastri Park in East Delhi here today. [caption id=“attachment_1247083” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Sheila Dikshit. PTI image[/caption] Sonia Gandhi was the main speaker in the rally and present on the dais when Dikshit made the remarks addressing her. A month back, Dikshit had made the same request to Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at a rally held at Mangolpuri. Urging Rahul Gandhi to solve the issue, Dikshit had said the multiplicity of commands caused confusion and delayed developmental work. “There are a number of authorities here, the government, MCDs, NDMC, Lieutenant Governor etc. Multiplicity of commands causes complexity and leads to confusion. If there is one command, this problem can be solved. I urge Rahul Gandhiji to work for the redressal of the problem,” Dikshit had said at the rally. In other demand, Dikshit also sought Sonia’s assistance in developing a common economic and development zone in Delhi NCR. “Every year five lakh people come to the national capital in search of jobs. We have limited land. There is need to develop NCR, especially Noida and Gurgaon, and form a common economic and development zone, for overall development. “If that happens we will become the most progressive and the most prosperous state of North India,” said Dikshit. Reminding overwhelming crowd at the rally of the developmental works carried out by her government, Dikshit warned them “to not to fall in any trap led by opposition parties, BJP and AAP.” Delhi’s progress should not stop. Any wrong decision to make Congress weaker or remove it from the government will not only hampers city growth but also creates problems for country besides Delhi. “It is not an ordinary city, but the capital of India. So beware and do not fall in trap. They (opposition parties) have not said a single sentence regarding how they will work for the development of the capital,” Dikshit said. PTI