Infrastructure
DDA 2023-24 Budget Plan: Rs 3,000 Crore Approved For Infrastructure; Delhi's Sub-Cities, Yamuna Floodplains And Green Spaces In Focus
Delhi Aerial View. (Wikimedia Commons).
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), on 29 March, approved its annual budget with an outlay of Rs 7,643 crore, at the DDA board meeting chaired by Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena.
A total allocation of Rs 3,314 crore has been made for the development of land and physical infrastructure along with maintenance of existing infrastructure, in areas falling under the authority.
This includes development of civic infrastructure, particularly in the sub-cities of Narela, Dwarka and Rohini.
Additionally, the budget includes allocations for the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), rejuvenation of Yamuna floodplains, housing and green spaces in the city.
For the UER-II, Rs 3,600 crore has been allocated, out of the total budget of Rs 6,421 crore. This will be the third ring road in Delhi along the western boundary.
The DDA, with an overall outlay of Rs 928.92 crore, has undertaken the work of rejuvenation and restoration of the floodplains of Yamuna River. A sum of Rs 405 crore has been provided for the work, which will be taken up in a phased manner as 10 separate sub-projects.
Rs 178 crore has been allocated for maintenance of 15 sports complexes, three mini sports complexes and two golf courses under the authority.
Four sports complex and a golf course in Dwarka will also be inaugurated this year.
The ongoing development of the Bharat Vandana Park in the city has been given Rs 105 crore. The park located in Dwarka, is spread over 189.28 acres with the estimated cost of Rs 524 crore.
Additionally, the DDA will be carrying out development, upgradation and modernisation of existing and new parks and green spaces.
A provision of Rs 65 crore has been made for upgradation of Nehru Place and Bhikaji Cama Place commercial centres. The plan will also include construction of multilevel car parking.
The DDA has allocated Rs 55 crore for the rejuvenation of water bodies in Delhi.
Focus on Housing Projects With Rs 1,767 crore
The budget further lays emphasis on completion of significant housing projects in the current year.
This includes 1,114 HIG (high-income group) flats facing Dwarka Golf Course, 650 MIG (middle-income group) flats in Lok Nayak Puram and around 9,000 HIG and MIG flats in Narela, as per a report by MoneyControl.
Additionally, 1,108 MIG and 522 economically weaker section (EWS) residential flats will be completed in the first phase of the residential complexes planned on Transit Oriented Development (TOD) norms in Karkardooma, East Delhi.
A provision of Rs 70 crore has been kept for 10 new projects related to in-situ rehabilitation of slum dwellers.
Two projects, at Jailorwala Bagh with 1,675 flats and Kahtputli Colony 28,000 flats, are currently under construction.
Furthermore, the agency has projected a revenue of Rs 4,310 crore through sales of the additional inventory of existing housing pockets, which are nearing completion.
