New Delhi, Oct 15 — Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in New Delhi, sharing details of development issues related to the national capital.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X, “Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Shri @SandhuTaranjitS met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @ LtGovDelhi”
Earlier, on Sandhu’s direction for promoting Delhi as a leading hub for education and healthcare, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) held its ninth and tenth stakeholder consultations under the Master Plan for Delhi-2047 (MPD-2047).
Sandhu has been consistently pitching for developing adequate, affordable and accessible healthcare and education infrastructure in the Capital.
The consultations on Tuesday focused on apprising stakeholders of the key provisions of MPD-2047 relating to the development of the Education Hub and the Medical Hub and facilitating discussions on their planned development in the National Capital, the DDA said in a statement.
The ninth stakeholder consultation focused on the development of an Education Hub. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Department of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, schools, private universities, other universities and educational institutions.
During the consultation, DDA apprised stakeholders of the provisions of MPD-2047 aimed at promoting Delhi as a knowledge and innovation hub. The Plan envisages the development of a 138-hectare Education Hub in Narela to support universities, research institutions, vocational training and start-ups, fostering a knowledge-based economy and skilled employment, the statement said.
The Plan provides enhanced Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for schools to support extra-curricular infrastructure in line with the National Education Policy. It also permits standalone schools and training facilities for children with disabilities and special needs, in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, and allows the development of residential schools.
The tenth stakeholder consultation focused on the development of a Medical Hub. The meeting was attended by representatives of healthcare institutions and the Health Departments of the Government of India and the Government of NCT of Delhi, the statement said.
During the consultation, DDA apprised stakeholders of the provisions of MPD-2047 aimed at strengthening Delhi’s healthcare ecosystem through an integrated network of hospitals, medical colleges, speciality healthcare facilities and wellness centres across the city. It also reinforces Delhi’s role as a national healthcare hub and a destination for medical tourism through the development of world-class tertiary and super-speciality healthcare facilities.