Meaningful governance is built upon continuous engagement with citizens: Vijender Gupta

Appreciating the active role played by Resident Welfare Associations and local residents in identifying civic priorities and monitoring development works, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday observed that meaningful governance is built upon continuous engagement with citizens, enabling developmental interventions to remain responsive to local needs and expectations.

Gupta, who is MLA from Rohini, inaugurated a series of civic infrastructure projects across the Rohini Assembly Constituency.

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As part of the programme, the Delhi Assembly Speaker inaugurated a newly constructed toilet facility at Green Valley Apartments, Sector 18, and a Recreation Centre at Lotus Apartments, Pocket H-18, Sector 7.

He also dedicated multiple RMC road projects to public use, including the road from Gopal General Store to Jindal Traders in Naharpur Village, the road from House No. 24 to House No. 44 in Pocket F-19, Sector 8, and newly constructed RMC roads in Pockets F-15 and F-16, Sector 8.

The projects form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen civic infrastructure and improve public amenities across the constituency.

Addressing residents on the occasion, Gupta said, “Cities are ultimately judged not by the scale of their infrastructure, but by the quality of life they provide to their citizens. Development must be visible in the roads people travel on, the facilities they use and the public spaces that strengthen community life.”

Gupta observed that neighbourhood level infrastructure often has the most direct and lasting impact on the everyday lives of citizens.

He noted that quality roads, sanitation facilities and community spaces are essential components of a well planned urban environment and contribute significantly to public convenience, accessibility and social well being. He added that development must not remain confined to large projects alone but must be reflected in tangible improvements within local communities.

Gupta also laid particular emphasis on transparency, quality assurance and public accountability in the execution of development works. He stated that no payment to a contractor should be released unless the concerned Resident Welfare Association or local residents certify that the work has been completed satisfactorily and in accordance with prescribed standards.

He observed that public infrastructure must be judged not merely by its completion, but by its quality, durability and usefulness to citizens. “Every rupee spent from the public exchequer must translate into visible and lasting public benefit,” he said.

Gupta further stated that Rohini has witnessed sustained investments in civic infrastructure over the years, with a continued focus on improving roads, public facilities, parks and community assets. He remarked that the objective of development is not merely the creation of physical infrastructure but the strengthening of neighbourhoods and the enhancement of quality of life for residents. The projects inaugurated today, he said, represent another step towards creating a more accessible, liveable and citizen friendly urban environment.

He called upon residents to continue participating actively in community development and to work collectively towards maintaining civic assets and strengthening neighbourhood welfare.