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DDA nod for development projects

Staff Reporter

Includes development of Yamuna riverfront

NEW DELHI: The Screening Committee of the Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday cleared several proposals including development of Yamuna river front, developing a bio-diversity park, development of water bodies and greens and construction of houses at Rohini and Narela. Upgradation of parks and shopping centres are also in the offing.

According to a DDA spokesperson, there is a proposal of developing an alternative approach to Yamuna river front ("Pushta", Phase-II) through a network of motorable roads, major pathways, "kuchcha pagdandies" and riverside walkways. This would ensure that the river-front would become accessible by cars even during the rainy season and during floods.

In the areas safe from floods, the DDA would develop interpretation centre, aquarium, amphitheatre, food court and playing area for children among other things. In the flood prone areas, there would be camping sites, interactive orchard, theme garden, roadside urban greening, food courts, play area and picnic spots.

The DDA also plans to set up sewage treatment plant to tap the open drain running alongside Shanti Van which flows into Yamuna.

For the Phase-II of the Yamuna bio-diversity park, the Committee has approved development of 300 acres of floodplains close to the river front. This would entail developing wetlands, grasslands, forest communities, biodiversity village, corridor vegetation, game fishing, nature trails and peripheral plantations along with civic facilities.

The Committee further approved the proposal for development of convenient shopping centre at Sector-11 in Rohini and a local shopping centre at Karkardooma Institutional Area. Also a budget hotel would come up at Preet Vihar in East Delhi.

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