Redevelopment & streetscaping of PWD roads will change how people perceive Delhi’s roads and transform their mobility experience: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
Delhi’s roads will become world-class and more accessible under the Streetscaping Project: Dy CM Manish Sisodia
NEW DELHI:
The Kejriwal Government is determined to provide people-friendly city infrastructure to residents of Delhi. In this direction, roads of Delhi are being redeveloped and redesigned as per European Standards. Deputy Chief Minister Shri Manish Sisodia, who holds the PWD portfolio, reviewed the streetscaping work between Moti Bagh to Naraina with the officials of the Public Works Department and instructed the officials to expedite the construction work.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that our aim is to make all the roads under the Delhi government pedestrian friendly and provide a pleasant experience to pedestrians walking on them. “Under the street scaping project, the Delhi government aims to decongest, redesign and beautify several roads across the national capital. Redesigning of roads will eliminate bottlenecks and improve aesthetics of the road stretch that will include facilities like open air sitting areas, barrier free walking area, ornamental plantations, cycling tracks etc. Beautification of roads in Delhi as per European standards will give a new identity to the national capital,” he said.
The Deputy CM added, “Under the leadership of CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal, 16 roads of Delhi are being beautified by PWD according to specific needs in pilot phase and after its completion, 540 km of road will also be beautified on the same lines. Delhi government has 1300 kms of road under its jurisdiction, while other roads are under MCD and DDA.”
What will change after street scaping of roads in Delhi?
-> Well designed pedestrian-friendly footpaths for walkers.
-> Development of green stretch through plantations.
-> Construction of open air sitting areas
-> Cycling tracks
-> Creation of selfie and photography points
-> Jan Suvidha Kendra
-> Establishment of sandstone artwork and fountains.