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Published 08:27 IST, October 8th 2019

Hardeep Singh: 'We laid foundation stones for 9 projects in one hour'

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri and Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal laid the foundation stone for various DDA projects

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Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri and the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal laid the foundation stones for various Delhi Development Authority (DDA) projects in Sector 24 Golf Course Dwarka in Delhi on October 7. The Union Minister at the event stated "we laid foundation stones for nine projects in one hour here. Among these projects are a golf course, two sports complexes and some foot-over bridges," 

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Puri tweeting about the projects:

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'Infrastructure cannot be built at the same speed as immigration'

Governor Baijal also addressed the gathering and waws quoted saying, the population of Delhi is increasing and there is a need for housing, offices and industries in the city. "Infrastructure cannot be built at the same speed as immigration. Now, Delhi is in a condition to give an all-round development experience to the residents of the city. The national capital needs places dedicated to art and culture, beauty and parks for healthcare," he said. The city also needs non-polluting industries, he added. "In the coming time, we will turn the sports centres in the city into 'centres of excellence' and train kids from a young age in various sports so they can bring medals for the country," Baijal said.

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(INPUTS FROM ANI)

Updated 09:04 IST, October 8th 2019