This Article is From Oct 09, 2015

Spanish Envoy Meets Delhi Chief Minister, Discusses Yamuna Clean-Up

Spanish Envoy Meets Delhi Chief Minister, Discusses Yamuna Clean-Up

File photo of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

New Delhi: Spain's Ambassador to India Gustavo Manuel de Arstegui today called on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and discussed various issues including cleaning of Yamuna and the city's water quality.

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and PWD Minister Satyendar Jain were also present during the meeting.

"The Spanish delegation elaborated on the fields that they would like to partner with Delhi on. Issues which can make Delhi a better city like cleaning of Yamuna, water quality in the capital and urban design were discussed during the 30-minute meeting," a senior government official said.

The team told the chief minister that they have undertaken a study on various problems of Delhi and would come with a concrete plan by January 2016.

Speaking on Yamuna, the chief minister told the delegation led by the ambassador that they were taking several measures to clean the river.

The ambassador told the chief minister, "We want to be associated with Delhi, be of help in making it a better place to stay. We would be happy to help the government in making Yamuna a clean river."
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