Coming up near Delhi's Najafgarh drain, a ‘recreational & social space'
The Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC) plans to develop a government plot along the Najafgarh drain near Vipin Park in Dwarka as a 'community recreational and social space', officials said.
This aligns with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's earlier announcement of the government's intentions to develop a riverfront project along the 57-km-long Sahibi river, now known as the Najafgarh drain.
This is, however, not the first time a rejuvenation project related to the river has been planned — in 2022, the then AAP government had allocated a budget of Rs 705 crore for its revival.
According to officials, the department has invited a tender to hire a consultant to plan and design the layout of the project. 'According to the official plan, the proposed park is set to come up on 21 acres. As part of this, a water fountain, walking tracks, an outdoor gym, cricket, as well as children's play areas will also be developed,' said an official. The Chhath Ghat at ITO, located along the polluted Yamuna river, is also to be developed as part of the proposal, the official added.
The department has set a target of three months within which the design and cost estimation for the project will be prepared. 'The proof-checking of the structural drawings will be undertaken by the IIT-Delhi or IIT-Roorkee, or Delhi Technological University,' said the official.
The Najafgarh drain, which enters Delhi near Dhansa and flows to meet the Yamuna near Wazirabad, is among the largest contributors of pollution in Delhi. In all, 22 open drains open to the Yamuna in the city.
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