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In Delhi budget, ₹260 crore for free LPG cylinders on Holi and Diwali
For two free LPG cylinders to every household — one each on the Hindu festivals of Holi and Diwali — the Delhi government has allocated ₹ 260 crore in its budget, chief minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday as she presented the financial statements and plans for the National Capital Territory (NCT). The chief minister also announced ₹ 300 crore for the development of the trans-Yamuna area of the city, while the Delhi Gram Vikas Board has been allocated ₹ 787 crore. Gupta announced ₹ 1,352 crore for developing dust-free roads, including end-to-end recarpeting of 750 km of roads across the city.