Delhi govt. asks Centre for ₹11 cr. from Nirbhaya Fund
The Hindu
Amount to be used for illuminating over a thousand dark spots on city roads
The Delhi government has requested the Centre to disburse over ₹11 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund for the illumination of over a thousand dark spots in the Capital with a view to enhance women’s safety, Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal was told here on Thursday.
In the meantime, Mr. Baijal was told during a meeting of the taskforce on women safety that a basic portal has been developed to monitor the status of street lighting and identify potential dark spots in the city, sources said.
“The proposal is under examination of the MHA. ACS (Home) has spoken to the Joint Secretary, MHA to expedite the sanction,” the source added.
The restoration and redevelopment of the decades-old Calve College Government school, a landmark that occupies a prominent place in the city’s history is nearing completion. The Puducherry Smart City Development Limited (PSCDL), which has taken up the restoration, has planned to complete the work by the first week of July. The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is the architectural consultant for PSCDL, while Puducherry Technological University (PTU) is the structural consultant. The work commenced in August 2021 and costs ₹4.75 crore.
Works are under way to establish smart classrooms equipped with broadband connectivity in as many as 20,000 panchayat union primary schools and to establish hi-tech laboratories with similar Internet connectivity in 6,992 panchayat union primary schools across Tamil Nadu, the Director of Elementary Education (DEE) has informed the Madras High Court.