Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said the Delhi Government will revamp more than three kilometres long Netaji Subhash Marg to decongest the city, adding that it will act as a link between the national Capital’s heritage and modern life.
The Indraprastha Virasat Punarvikas Nigam (IVPN) aims to transform the approximately 3.3-km stretch from Delhi Gate to Kashmere Gate into a more organised, attractive and safe corridor. Along with improving the road’s appearance, the plan places special emphasis on connecting the historic monuments, parks and public spaces in the surrounding area.
“Government aims to develop the stretch not merely as a transport route, but as a vibrant link between Delhi’s history, heritage, architecture, culture and modern urban life,” she said.
Under the project, the area around Delhi Gate is proposed to receive special attention, with a “Heritage Interpretation Park” envisaged at the site. “The park will feature a statue, an attractive pavilion, green spaces, pedestrian access and parking facilities. Its design will give prominence to greenery, ornamental plants, trees and architectural elements reflecting the area’s heritage,” the CM said in a statement.
According to the plan, the proposed corridor will begin at Delhi Gate and extend up to Kashmere Gate. Based on the available road width, the beautification plan has been divided into three sections.
“The first section will extend from Kashmere Gate to GPO Chowk. This is the busiest part of the corridor, with a road width ranging from 12 to 24 metres. The second section will cover the stretch from GPO Chowk to Brij Mohan Chowk, the intersection leading towards Jama Masjid, and has an average width of 45 metres. The third section will extend from Brij Mohan Chowk to Delhi Gate intersection, with an average width ranging from 16.8 to 26 metres,” the statement added.
The proposed facilities include footpaths, bus lanes, motor vehicle lanes, parking spaces, pedestrian plazas and cycle tracks. Modern public toilets will also be constructed on both sides of the road, while existing bus stops will be upgraded. These facilities will be developed in accordance with the design guidelines shared by the PWD for its existing streetscape project.
A key feature of the project is the integrated development of historic, cultural and public spaces located around Netaji Subhash Marg.
The plan includes prominent landmarks such as the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, St James’ Church, the Kashmere Gate area, the Chandni Chowk intersection connected to the Red Fort, Subhash Park, Hindi Park, IGT University, Agrasen Park and Sunehri Masjid.
The proposal also envisages integrating 12 prominent locations and green spaces, including Agrasen Park, Lothian Cemetery, Old Railway Station Chowk, the Red Fort Green Pocket, the Dussehra Mela site at the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk-Red Fort Chowk, Sunehri Masjid Bagh, Subhash Park, Brij Mohan Chowk, Delhi Gate Chowk, Ekta Sthal and Hindi Park.
The area around Delhi Gate is proposed to receive special attention under the plan, with a Heritage Interpretation Park envisaged at the site. The park will feature a statue, an attractive pavilion, green spaces, pedestrian access and parking facilities. Its design will give prominence to greenery, ornamental plants, trees and architectural elements reflecting the area’s heritage.
The proposed beautification of Subhash Marg will also include trees and plants along both sides of the road, flower beds, green medians and attractive streetlights. Decorative walls, organised seating spaces and design elements reflecting the area’s heritage identity are also part of the plan. To ensure the safe movement of pedestrians, designated crossings, traffic signals and well-organised junctions will also be developed along the road.