Progress Update on 14 out of 38 Projects Under AMRUT Scheme, Real Estate News, ET RealEstate
NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported progress on 14 out of 38 projects proposed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (Amrut) 2 scheme.
The projects include the rejuvenation of waterbodies at 21 locations, revamping of green spaces at five sites, and the implementation of sewerage management projects at 12 locations by the engineering department. These sewerage projects involve the remodelling and construction of sludge drains on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Anand Parbat, Gulabi Bagh and Paschim Vihar II, as well as the installation of decentralised sewage treatment plants at some parks.
Centre had sanctioned Rs 117.8 crore last year for the 38 projects under the scheme to be implemented by MCD.
At 12 waterbodies, including a lake at Dwarka Sector 23, Aya Nagar Johad and Roshanara Bagh Lake, work has been completed. Additionally, major work has been completed on two sewerage management projects, while six other projects are in progress.
An MCD official stated that work would now move at a fast pace on all projects, with some having already issued work orders and others in the tendering stage. The official also mentioned that with staff from various departments returning to work after the election duty, the focus would be on completing these projects.
“The project for rejuvenating waterbodies is aimed at improving and harvesting existing resources for storing rainwater. Depending on requirement, we have included additional features such as trenching of the waterbody, chain link fencing surrounding the waterbody, developing walkway, plantation and greening, installation of LED streetlights and construction and repair of boundary wall as part of the project. We want to develop the waterbodies as recreational spaces,” said the official.
The waterbody rejuvenation project at Tahirpur Village has reached 60% completion. At the Ghazipur waterbody near Highway Apartment, the cleaning process using machines is nearly finished. “We removed all waste lying here, including debris and weeds, and 28% work has already been completed,” the official stated.
Places where work for rejuvenating waterbodies is in progress include Ghazipur, Dwarka, Jaunapur, Tahirpur, Masoodpur and Narela. Although there were plans to commence phase 2 of the Welcome Lake Project in Shahdara under this scheme, it could not be realised due to several reasons.
There are plans to set up five decentralised STPs, each with a capacity of 50 KLD, at various locations, including Divyang Park in Rathi Mill (Loni Road), Senior Citizen Park at Law Apartment in Karkadooma, Topiary Garden in Mayur Vihar-II, a park near Highway Apartment in Ghazipur, and another near Ghazipur Mandi.
“Many tubewells were shut down in the past and treated water from these STPs can be utilised for irrigation of parks in and around these facilities in coming summers,” said officials.
Recently, the civic authority got approval for additional funds for four more projects to be carried out under this scheme, including urban recreational space in Ajmal Khan Park and parks at Mayapuri, Janakpuri, GK II, Swasthaya Vihar (Laxmi Nagar), Mayur Vihar Pocket 3 and PVR Saket.
