Ahead of the G20 summit in the national Capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday said the redevelopment work of 41 major roads and roundabouts in the area including pavement, green berms and illumination, will be designed and executed.
According to the vice chairman of the NDMC, Satish Upadhyay, redevelopment of roads and roundabouts in NDMC area, including pavement, green berms, and illumination with one year maintenance in light of the upcoming G20 Presidency related events in Delhi.
“NDMC has received several correspondences from the G20 Secretariat and other higher authorities related to upgradation and improvement of infrastructure in NDMC area in view of the ensuing G20 Presidency and its related events in New Delhi. Several rounds of meetings have been held in this regard at G20 Secretariat,” he said.
“In line with the discussions held in these meeting a comprehensive review of the existing infrastructure especially the major roads have been done. Accordingly, 41 major roads having maximum impact have been identified and a proposal has been prepared for redevelopment of these roads. The work of "Sculpture and Art Promotion Work" will be designed and executed separately being specialized work,” he informed.
“Council resovled to grant the administrative approval and Expenditure sanction for the work of Redevelopment of roads and roundabouts in NDMC area including pavement, green berms and illumination with one year maintenance amounting to Rs. 85.02 Crores,” Upadhyay said.
The Council will impart skill training to 25,000 people in next six months in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation, Upadhyay said.
To implement measures specified under the National Clean Air Programme, the civic body will also sign a pact with IIT Delhi, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Cantonment Board, he said.
Upadhyay said a slew of other proposals were also approved by the NDMC Council which included taking a number of initiatives to celebrate "Har Ghar Tiranga Programme" by conducting cultural events, illuminating roads, flyovers and roundabouts.
Addressing a press conference, Upadhyay said the skill development training programme will be carried out in three phases where contractual workers, masons, plumbers, construction workers, blacksmith among others will imparted training.
"In the first phase, we will provide skill training to 25,000 people with the help of National Skill Development Corporation. This phase will be completed in six months," he said.
NDMC Member Kuljeet Chahal said in total 75,000 people would be trained out which 25,000 will be given skill training in the first phase.
"A budget of Rs 4.36 crore have been approved for this out of which Rs 1.5 crore would be provided by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship," Chahal said.