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DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths | Latest News Delhi

DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths | Latest News Delhi

New Delhi, The Delhi Development Authority plans to interconnect its existing and upcoming parks along the Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks and footpaths. DDA to interlink parks on Yamuna floodplain with cycle tracks, footpaths According to Public Works Department minister Parvesh Verma, a meeting was recently held with DDA officials regarding the Yamuna riverfront project, where linking all parks and public spaces for the convenience of visitors was discussed. “Currently, the DDA has developed several big parks like Bansera and Asita on the floodplain, and many other projects are coming up. But these are not connected to each other. So, the idea is that once visitors enter from one end, for example, Asita at ITO, they can access other parks on the floodplain,” said Verma. Over the last two years, several recreational spaces have come up on the Yamuna floodplain, which includes parks and cafes, all developed by DDA along the 22-km stretch of the river starting from Wazirabad barrage and ending at Okhla barrage. The projects that have been developed by the DDA are …