FOUNDATION STONE LAID FOR LINK ROAD CONNECTING DWARKA WITH SOUTH
DELHI
Minister for Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
Shri Ananth Kumar laid here today the foundation stone of Link
Road connecting Dwarka with South Delhi. Speaking on the occasion,
the Minister said that the construction of the Link Road would
be completed by the end of next year. Stating that India is witnessing
rapid urbanisation, Shri Ananth Kumar said that the villages cannot
be left in isolation and their development needs to be integrated
with the process of urban development. Announcing that 15 villages
which fall in the Dwarka region would be developed by the Delhi
Development Authority (DDA) by providing civic amenities and infrastructural
facilities, Shri Ananth Kumar said that more than 3,500 houses
constructed by DDA would be handed over to the allottees in the
next few days.
Addressing the gathering, Lt. Governor of Delhi
Shri Vijay Kapoor said that Dwarka would be connected with various
parts of Delhi through roads and rail network, thus enabling the
residents of Dwarka to realise their true potential. He further
stated that the policy of large scale acquisition of land, being
followed at present, has certain drawbacks and it should be reviewed
while preparing the new Master Plan for Delhi.
Member of Parliament Dr. Sahib Singh Verma was
also present on the occasion. This Link Road has a length of approximately
7.00 Km between NH-8 and Dwarka sub-city. Out of this, about 1.7
Km between NH-8 to old Delhi Gurgaon Road (old NH-8) would be
upgraded by PWD and the rest 5.3 Km. Would be constructed by DDA.
