Delhi to Get its Own Yamuna Riverbed Near Sarai kale Khan

As the Delhi government is pushing for a clean Yamuna, the Delhi-wallas will get their long-awaited Yamuna riverfront near Sarai Kale Khan. Riverfront will be developed at the site of the Millennium Park Bus Depot and will include a central piazza, a topiary park, a local shopping centre (somewhat like the one present inside Sundar Nursery) and two parking areas. River Promenade will cover an area of 25 hectares along the riverside. 

There will not be any concrete or permanent structure on the waterfront, like in the case of the Sabarmati waterfront of Ahmedabad. The River Yamuna and its flood plains are part of the O zone, where any permanent construction and concretisation are not allowed as per government orders. 

DDA Project

This project is part of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plan to develop the 22 km Yamuna river stretch between Wazirabad barrage and Okhla barrage. 

The rejuvenation plan is divided into 11 subsections, five of which have already been developed, including the Vasudeva Ghat. Recently, the new BJP cabinet of Delhi visited the Vasudeva Ghat after taking oath in February. Other sections of the restoration plan include parks in Asita East and West Banks, Amrut Biodiversity Park behind the Commonwealth Games village and the Yamuna Vatika near Raj Ghat.