The Public Works Department (PWD) has planned to take travelers back to the grandeur of the Mughal era by redesigning the entire area starting from Bhogal flyover on Mathura Road to the heritage sites, Nizamuddin Dargah, Humayun Tomb, Khan-e-Khana tomb, Sundar Nursery, Neela Gumbad and Agha Khan Trust.
The PWD has submitted an actionable plan to the Delhi Government for re-developing the 1.8 kilometre long stretch from Bhogal Flyover to Neela Gumbad (Sabz Burj) with fancy curved stones. Once completed the entire heritage site will resemble the pristine glory of the Mughal era and is expected to attract tourists.
According to sources, this plan is Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal’s pet project as he himself inspected the sites. “The Agha Khan Trust which is also situated around the Nizamuddin area came up with a request to beautify the area, following which the L-G visited the site and directed the PWD officials to carry on the project,” said a senior official, adding that the trust also provided a sample of the re-development plan.
“The idea is ‘pedestrianisation’ and de-congestion of these stretch. It has been decided to interconnect all these heritage sites with proper disabled friendly footpath, street furniture, cycle track, lane for e-rickshaws, street lights, railings, central verge with greenery,” said the official.
To give a Mughal Era look, fancy carved red and beige sand stones, popularly known as Agra stone and Dhaulapur stone will be used. The footpath will be constructed with 50 mm thick fine chisel dressed sand stone and the railing and its boundary wall will be constructed by thick quartzite wall. Herbs and shrubs in central verge of the road will give it green look. Roads will also be widened wherever possible and water fountains are also on the plan. The boundary walls will be re-designed like the walls of ‘red fort’ with red-sand stone.
Rs 10-crore project work will commence before the election Model Code of Conduct comes into force in Delhi.