New Delhi, The Delhi Improvement Authority plans to interconnect its present and upcoming parks alongside the Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks and footpaths.
DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths
In keeping with Public Works Division minister Parvesh Verma, a gathering was lately held with DDA officers relating to the Yamuna riverfront challenge, the place linking all parks and public areas for the comfort of tourists was mentioned.
“Currently, the DDA has developed several big parks like Bansera and Asita on the floodplain, and many other projects are coming up. But these are not connected to each other. So, the idea is that once visitors enter from one end, for example, Asita at ITO, they can access other parks on the floodplain,” mentioned Verma.
During the last two years, a number of leisure areas have come up on the Yamuna floodplain, which incorporates parks and cafes, all developed by DDA alongside the 22-km stretch of the river ranging from Wazirabad barrage and ending at Okhla barrage.
The tasks which have been developed by the DDA are Asita East and West, Baansera Park, Vasudev Ghat, Amrut Biodiversity Park, and Yamuna Vatika within the Yamuna floodplain space.
Work on establishing a Mayur Nature Park close to the Mayur Vihar space and a predominant Yamuna Riverfront challenge close to Sarai Kale Khan is underway, officers mentioned.
Verma has directed DDA officers to give you a proposal relating to the development of footpaths and cycle tracks linking these parks.
“As per the guidelines, construction is not allowed on the Yamuna floodplain, so we are figuring out a way of making walkways and cycle tracks that do not violate the rules, but still the goal is achieved,” mentioned Verma.
The DDA officers have been directed to arrange a challenge report.
Lately, Lieutenant Governor V Okay Saxena inspected the work of establishing pathways made out of jute at Asita Park on the Yamuna floodplain, developed by DDA.
The LG directed that the identical be replicated on the tracks contained in the northern ridge, restoration of which was lately undertaken after Saxena’s go to.