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News18
21-07-2025
- General
- News18
DDA to build steel fence along Yamuna floodplain to prevent encroachment
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will install a steel fence along an 11-kilometre stretch of the Yamuna floodplain from Wazirabad barrage to ITO barrage, in a bid to protect the ecologically sensitive area from encroachment, officials said on Monday. The project, estimated to cost Rs 18 crore, will be executed within four months by the selected contractor. This initiative comes as part of a broader effort to reclaim and protect the river's floodplain. In April this year, the DDA informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it had recovered 24 acres of encroached land under the Yamuna Vanasthali project between January and April. 'The fencing will secure restored areas like Yamuna Vatika, Asita, and other vacant patches on both eastern and western banks. A tender has been floated for this," a DDA official said. Over the past two years, several recreational spaces have come up on the Yamuna floodplain, which includes parks and cafes, all developed by DDA along the 22-km stretch of the river starting from Wazirabad barrage and ending at Okhla barrage. The projects are Asita East and West and Kalindi Aviral, which include the Baansera Park, Vasudev Ghat, Amrut Biodiversity Park and Yamuna Vatika near Rajghat, covering a combined area of 740 hectares. The ongoing Yamuna Vanasthali plan is one of the Yamuna floodplain restoration projects on the eastern bank, stretching from the Wazirabad Barrage to the Sarai Kale Khan ISBT Bridge, spread over an area of 236.5 hectares. The DDA also plans to interconnect all its existing and upcoming parks along the Yamuna floodplain. PTI SSM SSM AMJ AMJ view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 22:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi plans ropeway along Yamuna to boost tourism
In a first for the national capital, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plans to build a ropeway system along the Yamuna which will offer panoramic views of religious landmarks, riverbanks, and Old Delhi. The ropeway is likely to start from the Kalindi Aviral project along the Yamuna floodplains. The design capacity is targeted at 3,000 passengers per hour per direction, with each gondola capable of carrying eight to 10 passengers. The point of origin to destination, number of intermediate stations, ad location of towers has yet to be decided. 'The aerial transit line is aimed at increasing tourism and decongesting traffic and providing a unique commuter and tourist experience. It is being planned on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. There will be minimal land acquisition as most towers will be set up on government land or existing rights-of-way. We are looking at this not just as transport, but as a tourism and heritage experience,' the official said. The Kalindi Aviral project is currently being developed along the western bank of Yamuna over a total area of 163 hectares. It covers the stretch from NH24 to Barapullah drain and Baansera park near Sarai Kale Khan that has already been inaugurated is a part of this project. DDA is in the process of hiring a contractor to carry out a detailed feasibility study and technical surveys for developing the ropeway system. Once the projects starts, 18 months will be allowed for construction, officials said. According to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by DDA, the consultant will also carry out benchmarking study of different ropeway systems across the world and compare them on key parameters related to the project topography, length, capacity and other features. 'The consultant shall identify critical success factors for these projects, assess the various ropeway technologies and the standards available for development and operations of ropeway systems and suggest the best suitable standards considering the project function and out detailed demand assessment through primary surveys and secondary analysis to arrive at the current and future demand potential for the ropeway project,' the RFP said. The selected consultant will also prepare line estimates or project cost for developing the ropeway system at the project location and carry out detailed financial and economic analysis, sensitivity analysis, social and environmental impact assessment. 'The consultant shall also carry out the feasibility study and the necessary survey for parking space of vehicles of passengers, its approach and functioning of parking for peak load with future expansion and demand,' the RFP said. Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena had in January directed DDA to start the process to survey and select sites for installing ropeways or cableways that can carry passengers in cable cars across the Yamuna.
Indian Express
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi to get its riverfront along Yamuna by June 30 next year
The ambitious Yamuna Riverfront project is slated for completion by June 30 next year, according to timelines set by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for its flagship floodplain restoration initiatives. Besides this, according to officials, Phase 1 of the cycle track linking different floodplain projects is to be finished by October 31 this year. Cleaning up the Yamuna and restoring its floodplains were a major poll issue during Delhi's elections. The BJP had claimed that the previous AAP government was unable to clean the river, despite spending thousands of crores on it. It promised in its poll manifesto that if it came to power, the river would be cleaned up and a riverfront would be developed along the lines of the Sabarmati riverfront in Gujarat. In the last two months, both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have held separate meetings regarding cleaning the river. The Indian Express had earlier reported that the riverfront, to be developed at the site of the erstwhile Millennium Park Bus Depot near Sarai Kale Khan, will come up on a 200-metre stretch. A central piazza, a topiary park, a local shopping centre along the lines of that in the Sunder Nursery, along with two parking areas and a river promenade, will come up over an area of 25 hectares. The piazza will host cultural events and there will be provisions for seating, fountains, statues and gardens, according to officials. The riverfront project is part of the DDA's plan to redevelop the 22-km river stretch between Wazirabad and Okhla barrage. The restoration and rejuvenation plan is divided into 11 different types of contiguous projects. Five of these, such as the Asita East and Kalindi Aviral, have already been developed; the rest are under various stages of development. The cycle link proposal, which is planned to link all existing floodplain projects, will be 21 km long on the western bank and 30 km long on the eastern bank. Officials said the cycle track will be developed as a green mobility corridor on both sides of the river. Officials have yet to provide details on how much of the project, which is slated to be completed in five months, falls under Phase 1 of the track. Senior government officials had earlier told The Indian Express that linking all 11 projects via walkways and cycle tracks is a major challenge. 'The projects are contiguous. The ultimate plan is to link all of them, but it is very challenging, not only because several parts of the floodplain are encroached upon, but also because other existing projects can come in the way of the linkage,' an official had said. Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh had discussed linking all floodplain projects in a meeting with DDA officials in May. The cycle track is likely to be made out of jute carpeting. Just last month, the DDA had announced that it would be using jute carpeting for all cycling tracks and pathways in its Yamuna projects, as it leads to dust mitigation and soil preservation. Devansh Mittal is a trainee correspondent with The Indian Express. He studied political science at Ashoka University. He can be reached at ... Read More
