IEP Chandigarh, April 7
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today dedicated two important projects worth 32 crores to the people of Gurugram. These include inauguration of Railway Over Bridge (ROB) from Basai Chowk to Dwarka Expressway and the rejuvenation and beautification of Sikanderpur waterbody and watershed in Gurugram district. “To bring ease in the lives of the citizens of Gurugram, the government has done remarkable work in expanding the infrastructure facilities and while continuing the same, two important projects have been inaugurated today,” said Sh. Manohar Lal. After the inauguration, the Chief Minister planted a sapling in the Sikandarpur Water Body Complex and also inspected the adjoining forest area. The Chief Minister said that the newly constructed Railway Over Bridge at Basai will provide better connectivity to the people living in Hero-Honda Chowk to Dwarka Expressway and surrounding sectors in the coming times as well as decongest the old ROB on Gurugram-Jhajjar road, said Sh. Manohar Lal. The four-lane ROB connecting Umang Bhardwaj Chowk to Northern Peripheral Road (NPR) in Gurugram has a length of 910 meters and was constructed at a cost of Rs 23 crore. Even before this, the Chief Minister had also inaugurated an 820 meter length and six-lane flyover and foot-over-bridge at Basai Chowk in the month of November last year. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the Eco-restoration of the Sikanderpur Waterbody and Watershed project to restore 90 acres of the water body and watershed area of Sikanderpur. An MOU was signed in April 2019 between GMDA, and Iamgurgaon to restore 90 acres of the water body and watershed area of Sikanderpur at a cost of Rs 9.1 crore. The aim of the project was to revive the area as an urban forest, with a vision to integrate it into the city’s larger greening strategy, forming one continuous green belt for Gurugram as part of the Aravali ridge. Many private organizations provided financial help from CSR funds to make this project a reality. The projects also objectifies to make the space usable for the residents of Gurugram by cleaning and making it accessible, increase the city’s urban green cover through the plantation of native species, promote alternate mobility through the provision of walking/cycling tracks, promote recreation through the provision of public, open spaces and revive the water system by restoring the ponds and stormwater channels. Notably, Sikanderpur waterbody has been revived and restored to its natural beauty. The work involved clearing the surrounding encroachments, removing garbage and debris accumulated in the water body and plugging the flow of sewage into the water body, among other initiatives. The plastic waste already present in this water body was segregated and it was ensured that the waste is disposed of responsibly in the nearby landfill. In addition, pipelines have been laid to channel rainwater to nearby residential areas. The revival of this water body has also reduced the risk of waterlogging in the area during the monsoon season. Along with this, fencing of the area, removal of debris, construction of nature trails and footpaths, and extensive plantation with local species of flora have also been done under the Eco-restoration of Sikanderpur Waterbody and Watershed Project.
