Delhi will finally get its own Yamuna riverfront at the location of the former Millennium Park Bus Depot close to Sarai Kale Khan.
According to sources, the 25-hectare project will have a central plaza, a topiary garden, a small commercial store similar to the one in the Sunder Nursery, two parking lots, and a river promenade. The project, which would be 200 meters wide, is a component of the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) plans to reconstruct the 22-kilometer river length between the Wazirabad barrage and the Okhla barrage.
Unlike Ahmedabad's Sabarmati waterfront, there won't be any permanent or concrete structures on the waterfront. Government rules prohibit permanent development and concretisation in the O zone, which includes the Yamuna River and its flood plains.
There are 11 subsections in the repair and rejuvenation strategy. Five of them have already been built, including the Vasudev Ghat, which was visited by the Cabinet of the newly formed BJP government in Delhi following their swearing-in ceremony in February. The Yamuna Vatika at Rajghat, the Amrut Biodiversity Park behind the Commonwealth Games Village, and the parks on the Asita East and West banks are among the others.
Additionally, no glass will be used in this project. Making it as environmentally friendly as feasible is the goal. This is a continuous endeavour to help the city's residents re-establish a connection with the long-forgotten river. Although there are currently a number of parks along the river, the goal is to make the riverside project the focal point of the whole undertaking.
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