New July deadline for Shahdara Lake revamp

NEW DELHI: The 14-acre lake complex in Shahdara has a new deadline of July 31, as the construction work on the project restarted recently. The Rs 15-crore urban rejuvenation project is being carried out under AMRUT urban renewal scheme.
Local councillors report that grass and footpath tiles in the complex have been damaged and need repair. After Sanjay Lake near Mayur Vihar, this will become the second largest lake-based recreational spot in east Delhi, which largely remains deprived of open and green spaces.
East Delhi Municipal Corporation mayor Nirmal Jain held a review meeting for the key infrastructure projects in east Delhi recently.The meeting discussed rejuvenation of Shahdara lake, cleaning of drains and the ongoing work in the ward block of the Swami Dayanand Hospital.
Jain said that Shahdara Lake is an important project. “As monsoon is arriving, this is a golden time to complete the project. All departments must coordinate and finish the renovation by end of July,” he said. “Leader of the House Parvesh Sharma said that the funds have been received for the project.
A senior official overseeing the work said that the lake can store 6.5 crore liters of water. Out of the Rs 15 crore allocated, Rs 14 crore have already been spent.
Jain said that the ongoing projects in Swami Dayanand Hospital were also reviewed. The plan to set up an oxygen plant in the hospital has been approved by the Centre and a foundation stone will be laid after the site for it is selected. “I have directed the hospital administration to complete the civil and medical work in ward no. 4 and 5 in June,” the mayor added.
Mukesh Kumar, director of hospital administration, said that the work order has also been given for laying a gas pipeline in the maternity ward. The redevelopment work has begun in both wards.