Transparent Governance, Affordable Housing and World-Class Urban Transport Drive Government’s Development Agenda- Governor
Extension of the Delhi Metro’s Red Line from Narela to Kundli has also been sanctioned
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Governor, Ashim Kumar Ghosh while presenting a comprehensive roadmap of inclusive urban growth and citizen-centric governance on first day of the Budget Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha which commenced here today, the Governor highlighted the Government’s sustained efforts to provide legal security to lakhs of families, expand affordable housing, strengthen urban infrastructure and ensure clean drinking water for every household across Haryana.
Addressing the House the Governor informed that 858 unauthorized colonies spread across 11,503 acres within municipal limits have been notified for regularisation, a historic step that will provide lakhs of families with legal recognition and access to essential civic amenities, while development works worth Rs.723.18 crore have already been approved to upgrade infrastructure in these colonies.
He said that the ‘Samadhan se Vikas’ scheme has successfully balanced revenue recovery with development. It has now been extended till March 31, 2026. Outstanding dues worth Rs.3,718.14 crore have been recovered so far. Additionally, 82 citizen services being provided by the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran have been made online and integrated with digital platforms to ensure transparency and timely service delivery.
Extension of the Delhi Metro’s Red Line from Narela to Kundli has also been sanctioned
The Governor said that continuous efforts are being made to develop world-class urban transport. A budget provision of Rs.300 crore has been made for the Gurugram Metro Rail project, and construction of its first phase of 11-kilometres length has begun. Since 2014, metro lines spanning 34.76 kilometres have been made operational with an investment of Rs.5,500 crore. Extension of the Delhi Metro’s Red Line from Narela to Kundli has also been sanctioned, he said.
127 licences have been issued this year under the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana across 1,100 acres
The Governor further shared that to fulfil the vision of housing for all, 127 licences have been issued this year under the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana across 1,100 acres. This has enabled availability of 16,797 affordable plots for middle and low-income group families. Another 11,525 dwelling units have been approved under the Affordable Group Housing scheme.
Government is committed to ensuring clean drinking water supply for every citizen
Highlighting the state government’s achievements in the Public Health sector, the governor said that the present state government is committed to ensuring clean drinking water supply for every citizen. Drinking water supply has been ensured in 7,299 villages and 85 towns. During the current financial year, infrastructure has been further strengthened by constructing 17 canal-based water works, 287 tubewells and 52 boosting stations. He further shared that under AMRUT 2.0, 57 new drinking water and sewerage projects worth Rs.1,727 crore, are to be executed of which work on 56 projects is progressing rapidly.
Target set to equip all Government buildings with solar energy by December 2027
The Governor said that the present state government is working continuously to make Haryana self-reliant and surplus in the energy sector. Since 2020–21, investments of Rs. 4,818 crore have led to the establishment of 223 new substations and the laying of 1302 kilometres of transmission lines across the state.
He said that efficient management has reduced Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses from 30 percent in 2014–15 to just 9.48 in 2024-25. In line with the vision of energy self-sufficiency, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone on 14th April, 2025 for an 800 MW ultra-supercritical unit in Yamunanagar costing Rs. 7,272 crore, which will be a major milestone in meeting future energy needs.
Ashim Kumar Ghosh further shared that under the ‘Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon’ scheme, uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply has been ensured in 6,019 villages. Rooftop solar panels have been installed in 55,157 homes under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and our target is to equip all Government buildings with solar energy by December 2027.
The Governor shared that nearly 3.13 lakh tubewell connections have been issued so far since 2014–15. This compares well with 1,69,226 new tubewell connections issued in the previous 10 years’ period from 2004-2014. Haryana ranks second in the country with 1,88,116 solar pumps installed under the PM-KUSUM scheme.
He further informed the House that solar street lighting is also being installed in villages on a large scale. These efforts reflect the government’s commitment to making Haryana a clean, green and energy-secure state.