Walia inspects MCD's Commonwealth Games related projects

Delhi Urban Development and Finance Minister A K Walia today inspected various MCD projects related to Commonwealth Games 2010 here. During inspection, Dr Walia took a round of Sunehri and Kushak Nallah where parking facility is being developed, Lodhi Road where street-scaping work is on, India Habitat Centre Road where improvement and strengthening work is in progress, road leading to Thyagraj Stadium where street-scaping and beautification is being undertaken and a Nallah near Thyagraj Stadium which is being improved to give a better look. Apart from this he also visited Bhishm Pitamah Marg Road Over Bridge (ROB) where resurfacing work is being done.

Dr Walia was informed that Sunehri Nallah and Kushak Nallah are being covered to create parking facility for 800 vehicles near JLN Stadium. This will cost Rs 304 crore. Around 350 cars will be parked at Sunehri Nallah Parking and 450 at Kushak Nallah Parking. It is proposed to convert Kushak Nallah Parking place into a road to connect it with Maharishi Aurobindo Marg whereas Sunehri Nallah Parking would continue to be used as parking place for visitors and employees of offices situated at CGO Complex and devotees visiting Sai Baba temple. More than 52 per cent work has been completed and it is expected that this parking facility will be commissioned by April 2010.

Dr Walia while visiting various projects related to street-scaping and beautification of roads around two stadia appreciated the efforts of executing agency for providing a breathing space for the trees on road side.

Agra stone and red tiles are being used for street-scaping for which a fascinating design has been prepared. The street-scaping work is being executed meticulously on Lodhi Road, road leading to Thyagraj Stadium and it is expected that this will be completed by May 2010. Apart from this, a Nallah near Thyagraj Stadium is also being improved to give a better look near one of the venues of Games where large number of spectators is expected to visit.

The MCD is also working on the project of improvement of Bhishm Pitamah Marg from Lodhi Road to Sewa Nagar Road Over Bridge (ROB) where resurfacing is being done to strengthen the existing bridge. This is an important link between Ring Road and JLN Stadium where opening and closing ceremony is scheduled. Dr Walia exhorted that the MCD to keep up the momentum and ensure quality construction which will go a long way in providing a world-class infrastructure for ensuing Commonwealth Games.

He was accompanied by E-in-C MCD Ravi Dass and other Chief Engineers.