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Delhi govt plans redevelopment of Bhorgarh, other areas; ‘aim to make industrial areas truly world-class', says Sirsa
The Delhi government will soon begin redevelopment of the Bhorgarh Industrial Area (Bawana Phase II) using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, a release by the Office of the Industries Minister stated on Saturday.
Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the project aims to improve infrastructure and meet the demands of industrialists that have been pending for nearly a decade. 'This move will transform Bhorgarh into a model industrial zone—clean, safe, efficient, and pollution-free. Long-standing demands of industrialists, pending for the last 10 years, shall be soon fulfilled by the present government.'
According to the minister's office, a private concessionaire will be responsible for maintaining roads, building stormwater drains, installing smart lighting and CCTV cameras, managing waste, improving green spaces, and reducing air pollution in the area.
'This is more than redevelopment — it is an environmental and economic intervention. We are building infrastructure that supports business and safeguards the environment. This is how we are working towards the Prime Minister's dream of a Viksit Delhi,' Sirsa added.
Along with Bhorgarh, ten more industrial areas will be redeveloped. As per the minister's office, Project Management Units (PMUs) are being set up for Okhla, Patparganj, Badli, Nangloi, Wazirpur, Jhilmil, and other areas. Tenders have already been issued and pre-bid meetings held.
The government has also set a target to plant 85,000 green units in 2025–26, including 25,000 trees, 50,000 shrubs, and 10,000 bamboo plants, as per the statement.
The project builds on PPP model used in Bawana and Narela Industrial Areas. According to the statement, 'These projects set a benchmark in cleanliness, maintenance, and infrastructure development. The same model will now be replicated at all remaining industrial areas under the administration of the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), ushering in a new era of industrial planning and eco-conscious growth.'
As per the statement, similar redevelopment is planned across all DSIIDC-managed industrial areas within a year.
'The role of the concessionaire will be all-encompassing,' Sirsa said, adding, 'From laying and maintaining pothole-free roads and stormwater drainage to installing smart lighting and CCTV-based 24×7 surveillance — every aspect of urban industrial infrastructure will be upgraded. The aim is to make industrial areas truly world-class.'
