From introducing a cycle-sharing system for the first time in the country to developing five world class integrated transit hubs and creating attractive public plazas even in the upcoming Metro stations — the national Capital is going to have it all in a few years from now. Moving ahead with the motto of turning Delhi into a world class city, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), on Wednesday, announced a slew of projects to modernise the city in various eco-friendly ways.
Aiming at providing a clean and green method of transportation, the DDA will promote a cycle sharing system, first such project in the country, at Dwarka. The unique system will cover 65 square kms of area with 300 cycle stations with modern smart-card based interface, computerised docking facilities and women friendly cycles. The projects were cleared in a high-level review meeting chaired by Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu with the housing authority on Wednesday. According to officials, the system for which tender has been floated to choose the vendor will be fully functional within one year.
Besides this, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will also develop five world class integrated passenger terminals in the form of transit hubs to provide seamless integration among different modes like airports, railway stations, local Metro stations and buses with feeder services for last minute connectivity. These terminals will be developed at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, Dwarka Sector-21, Tikri Kalan and Kashmere Gate. The transit hubs will provide facilities for regional and international commuters to experience seamless travel, the official said.
In addition, the DDA will also develop public plazas, food courts, shopping areas within catchment areas of most of the 65 stations of Delhi Metro Phase-III. “South Delhi Greenway Corridor will be developed by cleaning the 12 km long Barapullah Nallah. A cycling highway corridor will also be developed connecting South Delhi to Central Business Districts,” said an official. In the meeting, Naidu also asked DDA to provide shared public spaces based on the traditional concept of ‘chowks’ similar to Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad and Kankaria lake in Ahmedabad.