With an aim to develop world-class safer roads across the national capital, the Delhi Government on Monday approved several projects including revamping of Shankar Road etc, worth Rs 3.86 crores.
The Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia gave approval to a project, for the beautification and development of Shankar Road under South West division. This project will give a new look to the road between Pusa chowk and Shankar Chowk, on the Shankar Road stretch.
Speaking about the projects, Sisodia said, “To ensure to make the safer roads, we are getting the roads of the capital assessed by experts from universities to prepare blue-prints for strengthening of roads and to make them safe.” Following the findings of the assessment of roads, Public Works Department (PWD) is using the advanced technologies for the streetscaping of roads.”
Informing about the facilities which will be developed during streetscaping, Sisodia said that projects including Tiling of roads, Development of green area around the road, Open sitting area, Cycling tracks, Designer LED lights, Public utility centers and Fountains and sandstone artworks will be developed by the PWD.