Biodiversity Park to be built on Yamuna Bank in Delhi. India News – Times of India

New Delhi: The Center on Friday informed the Supreme Court that as part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s independence, 118 hectares of land along the eastern and western banks of the Yamuna will be converted into biodiversity parks for the benefit of Delhiites. Additional entertainment avenues can be created.
central government lawyer Kanu Agarwal Informed a bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice CT Ravikumar that the Government in its affidavit has clarified the mistake of the petitioner. Rajeev Suriqargues that the new residential complex of the Vice President is near Rashtrapati Bhavan, Down central vista The project will consume land already earmarked for public entertainment purposes.
The new residential complex for the Vice President, which will allow him quick access to Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament, is at Plot No. 1 of Central Vista, located on Church Road near Delhi Transport Corporation’s (DTC) Central Secretariat Bus Terminal, the Center said. , New Delhi. Presently the area has only office complexes and the master plan has been amended to convert the land for residential purpose, it said. The Center said that whatever loss has been caused to the existing public sector due to the Central Vista project, it has been compensated in the new scheme.
“Respondents (Government and its agencies) have compensated considering the overall public purpose of Central Vista and the overall vision behind the same and have, in fact, increased various public areas for the purpose of entertainment and many facilities in the overall master plan. Central Vista Project, which will be public facilities in addition to the existing facilities for the greater benefit of the public.”
The Central Government stated that it is aware of the public nature of the Central Vista project and in particular seeks to add various public amenities to the big vision scheme and has created lots of space suo motu for recreational purposes. “The north and south blocks, which cover approximately 27 acres, and are proposed to be converted into national museums showcasing the prehistoric ‘India in the making’ to the present day. The museums will be open to the public at large and important Will serve public purposes,” it said.
In addition, about 118 hectares of land on the east and west banks of river Yamuna near Akshardham Temple on the east bank and near IP Thermal Power Station on the west bank is being developed as AMRUT Biodiversity Park. India’s independence satisfies the aspirations of the masses at large for the recreational purpose.”

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