Action plan for beautification of Delhi launched

New Delhi: Aiming to change the face of Delhi in six months time, government on Monday launched an action plan promising enhancement of civic services and greenery in the capital city through coordinated efforts of all agencies including NDMC, MCD, CPWD and DDA.

Construction of bio-digester public toilets, conversion of Barapullah drain into a green zone, automatic washing machines at dhobi ghats, cleaning and lighting of public buildings and increasing the capacity of parking lots are some of the measures finalised at the marathon meeting attended by the top officials of all agencies concerned, Delhi government and DMRC here.

"We have finalised a detailed action plan to beautify the city and all agencies concerned have been given responsibilities to do it in a coordinated way," said Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna after the meeting with all agencies involved in the exercise.

He said, "Delhi is beautiful and it has a lot of greenery. But we want it to be more beautiful and green."

Asked about the time frame and the cost involved in the beautification drive, Krishna said, "It is launched on Monday and will take six months to complete the process. However, the drive will be reviewed every month."

On cost factor he said, "It does not require extra fund and the available resources will be utilised to meet the target."

According to the plan, cleaning of market places will be carried out on regular basis and all unauthorised road side kiosks will be removed.

"Steps will also be taken to construct porta cabins for security posts as part of the beautification drive," he said.

Currently, sand bags are being used for creation of security posts at roadside.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been given responsibility to decongest and beautify the entry and exit of Metro stations.

Besides, it will also take steps to paint the viaducts inside the station to improve the aesthetic look of the premises.

Krishna also said that clearance of garbage and construction wastes will be carried out on a faster way.