New Delhi, May 16 -- Delhi Government's Minister for Social Welfare, Ravinder Indraj Singh, paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on the occasion of his birthday.

During the meeting, he held detailed discussions on several important issues related to public welfare and development in Delhi and placed various pending and priority matters before him.

Minister Singh raised the issue of conservation, audit, rejuvenation and redevelopment of water bodies in Delhi. He stated that many ponds, lakes, johads and traditional water sources are being adversely affected due to neglect, encroachment and pollution.

He urged for a comprehensive review, cleaning, de-silting, integration with rainwater harvest...