In an attempt to provide green cover under flyovers, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has initiated a beautification drive. Under this scheme, four sites in Central zone, three sites under South and West zone each, and two zones at Najafgarh have been selected for the beautification.
Corporation officials said work orders have been issued and is expected to be complete by September 9 of the current year. The civic body had drawn plans to utilise the space under the flyovers by having sitting spaces, jogging tracks for morning walker, and plantation of flowers, decorative lights, water ATMs besides other facilities.
The SDMC has plans to develop spaces under flyover at lajpat Nagar, Sarai kale Khan, Sarita Vihar, Kalkaji (Outer ring road), Outer ring road leading to greater Kailash (Savitri), Chirag Delhi, Outer ring road at the intersection of Africa Avenue, Mayapuri, Tilak Nagar (Shivaji Marg), Raja Garden (Ring road), Dwarka, and Bijwasan.
The areas under the lajpat Nagar and South Extension flyovers have already been developed into parks. Apart from the green areas, beautiful sculptures have also been added to make the place attractive to view.
"The Corporation will further speed up the process to transform other selected spaces under the flyover. The move has been taken to make the city greener," the Corporation official said.
Earlier, Delhi lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal complimented SDMC over the work it has done towards the restoration of the "Rock Garden" in Munirka and "beautification" of the space under the Andrews Ganj flyover. The l-G appreciated the work done by the SDMC "in restoring and maintaining the green lungs of South Delhi.
"It took the corporation a mere eight days to clear the rubble and clean the area under the flyover and transform it into "a well-lit space with sculptures that showcase various yoga positions", the SDMC official said.