No more subways: Del Govt says after eve teasing cases

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Taking note of rise in the number of cases of eve teasing in subways in various parts of Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today said the state Government had decided against constructing any more subways in Delhi.

''No more subways will be constructed in Delhi in view of the rising incidents of eve teasing in various subways. Henceforth, only foot -over bridges will be built in the city,''the Chief Minister said in reply to a question by Mr Brahm Pal of the Congress asking for the details on number of eve teasing cases in various subways of Delhi and measures adopted by the Government to check these cases in future.

The Chief Minister said that only if absolutely necessary construction of a subway be considered that too after taking into consideration the law and order situation in the area.

In reply to Mr Brahm Pal's query on details of the number of eve teasing cases, the Chief Minister said information in this regard was still being collected.

In reply to another question, Delhi Finance Minister A K Walia said a board for development of unauthorised colonies was under consideration by the Government so that the work being undertaken there was monitored on a daily basis.

The House also witnessed a clash between Delhi Finance Minister A K Walia and Mr Ramvir Singh Bidhuri of the NCP when Mr Bidhuri questioned why the Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation, which had demanded Rs 40 Crore in March for development work, was refused the same.

To this, Mr Walia said the budget for developmental works was approved on an yearly basis and money for the same could not be demanded every month.

UNI