India, Oct. 25 -- Delhi Government's priority is to give villages better facilities and stronger infrastructure, with opportunities comparable to those in urban areas - CM Rekha Gupta

Residents of Delhi's villages who have waited years for better roads, buses and water lines were told on Sunday that work is gathering pace. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta listened to the 139th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" with residents at the Municipal Councillor's office in Khera Kalan, Outer Delhi. She then spoke about development in rural Delhi.

The Chief Minister said basic problems in the villages had long remained unaddressed. These include broken roads, inadequate bus services, street lighting, community halls, sewerage and...