SC Orders Delhi Govt to Give Details of Funds Spent on Ads in Last 3 Years

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 6th July. The Supreme Court blasted the Delhi government on Monday for expressing its inability to contribute funds for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project’s construction and ordered it to provide details of funds spent on ads in the last three fiscal years.

The monies would be used to build the RRTS length that will connect the national capital to Rajasthan and Haryana.

A two-judge bench of Justice S K Kaul and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia instructed the AAP government to provide an affidavit detailing the finances within two weeks.

The order came after the counsel for the Delhi government told the bench that there were insufficient funds and that the government was unable to grant monetary aid.

“You want us to get into what funds you are spending where. All funds for advertisement shall be diverted for this project. You want this kind of order? You are asking for it,” the court said.

“The Delhi government has expressed its inability to contribute funds for common project. Since paucity of funds is an impediment in this project, we call upon the NCT of Delhi to file an affidavit setting forth the funds utilised for advertisement as the project is of national importance. Details may be furnished for last financial years,” the bench said.