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Delhi Development Priorities Are Interconnected And Cannot Be Planned In Isolation Says LG
- •Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu stated that urban infrastructure, public transport, healthcare, education, water management, energy and digital governance are interconnected.
- •Speaking at a capacity-building programme at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sandhu noted that public-private partnerships have a role in achieving a Viksit Delhi by 2047 but are not the answer for every project.
- •He emphasized that determining if a PPP model is appropriate must be based on the nature of the service, public authority capacity, risk distribution and citizen outcomes.
- •Sandhu described PPP as a framework combining public purpose with private-sector capabilities while clearly defining responsibilities, risks, performance standards and accountability.
- •Government officers were urged to assess projects across their complete lifecycle and public outcomes rather than viewing them solely through departmental responsibilities.
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Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu stated that the city's development priorities—including urban infrastructure, public transport, healthcare, education, water management, energy, and digital governance—are interconnected and cannot be planned or delivered in isolation.
LG Sandhu emphasized that a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is not just an alternative source of financing, but a framework combining public purpose with private capabilities. He noted that the decision to use a PPP must depend on the nature of the service, public authority capacity, private participation potential, risk distribution, and expected citizen outcomes.
The Master Plan of Delhi 2047 provides a vision and opportunity to strengthen Delhi's position as a center of education, knowledge, skills, and innovation. Alongside the upcoming Education Hub at Narela, it supports the capital's goal of emerging as a hub for enterprise, investment, and employment.