Rs 21.95 cr to beautify roads around Commonwealth Games venues.

The expenditure and finance committee of Delhi government has cleared a Rs 21.95 crore proposal for beautification of roads around Commonwealth Games venues.

Besides Games venues, under the proposal, space under flyovers, road crossings and footpaths will be beautified by planting saplings.

Delhi finance minister A. K. Walia said that the streetscaping work on Jagannath Marg would cost Rs 3.40 crore while on Lodi Road it would cost Rs 18.55 crore.

Walia exhorted the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to accomplish the work with speed, accuracy and quality by April 2010.

“The design of beautification has been given to the agencies concerned. The work includes upgradation of ambience and facilities around Thyagraj Stadium, Nehru Stadium, Siri Fort Sports Complex, R.K. Khanna Lawn Tennis Stadium, Dr. Karni Singh Stadium, Yamuna Sports Complex and important sections of Ring Road,” Walia added.

Apart from the beautification project, the government has been underlining the need of uniform signages and maximum possible green cover in the city.