New Delh(NVI): An amount of Rs 1400 crore and 30 hectares of land have been dedicated for Integrated Development of East Delhi Hub scheme, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today and assured that the scheme would be completed well in time.
Speaking on the occasion of foundation stone laying ceremony of Integrated Development of East Delhi Hub as Chief Guest here, Shah announced a slew of developmental projects for the overall development of Delhi and welfare of its people.
“Creation of riverfronts on both banks of Yamuna and its beautification, a dedicated cycle track in Delhi to promote green transportation and reduce road accidents, development of JJ clusters are some of the works would be taken on Priority basis,” he said.
“The Integrated Development of East Delhi Hub scheme would be a mixed use scheme, with 70% land earmarked for residential purposes, 20% for commercial purposes and 10% land for public facilities,” he said.
“The scheme would include housing for poor as well as stations for pink and violet Metro lines,” he said.
“The housing would include 4526 units for middle class and 288 for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS),” he added.
The Minister also promised that 30% area would be marked as green open public space, which would help mitigate pollution.
He further noted that public facilities in the hub would include a Harit Bhawan, a cultural centre, a skywalk and basement parking facilities, among other things.
“116 kilometers of new Metro lines out of which work on 70 kilometers route already started. Moreover, 18 projects worth 802 crore rupees had been completed under the AMRUT scheme in the city,” he said.
“Rapid Transport Rail between Delhi and Meerut, Panipat and Alwar was being developed by the Union Government on a fast track basis,” he said.
“A new paradigm of Development for urban areas like Delhi has been established by Puri under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.
“Union Government’s decision to regularize 1731 unauthorized colonies and conferring ownership rights at a nominal cost has ensured a dignified life for 40 lakh poor people living in these colonies,” he said.
Shah also informed that 13 laws that were a hindrance to this decision were bypassed with a single cabinet decision by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Union Government had ensured justice for the victims of anti Sikh riots by forming an SIT and punishing the culprits,” he said.
“The opening up of Kartarpur corridor was a major step by the Union Government for Sikh Pilgrims on the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji,” he added.
He further added that in a departure from earlier practice, this Government is more efficient and tends to complete projects within time limited, and thus the Government that lays down the foundation stone of a project is the same one that inaugurates it.
