Nullah News 05 - Nullahs to be the next place to hang out or jog alongside it, says the BMC who is spending crores of rupess to turn nullah banks into recreational spaces.
A date at the Nullah
- The first in line to get a make-over are the Irla and Mogra nullahs in Andheri west, which shall be ready within one year.
- As of now, these banks have been encroached upon by unauthorised slum dwellers, who will be rehabilitated to transit camps across the city.
- BMC has appointed Montgomery Watson Harza as consultants, and they will be paid Rs 15.65 for drawing up the beautification plans for all the 1065 canals — of which 271 are in the island city, 509 in the eastern suburbs and 285 in the western suburbs.
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- The total budget for this project is Rs 1,395 crore — out of which Rs 282 crore is for the island city, Rs 270 crore for the eastern suburbs and Rs 843 for the western suburbs. The basis of the beautification project will be the recommendations made by the Dr Chitale committee.
- Once completed, the attractions will include jogging tracks, parking spaces and flowing nullahs that will be clean all year round. Six metres on either side of the canals will be earmarked for vehicular traffic. The BMC hopes this will make citizens stay and spend longer periods in these spaces.
- To maintain the serene surroundings, no new construction will be permitted beside the nullahs. Any permission that has already been given will be re-examined by the Building Proposal department.
- The project details:
Total no of nullahs to becleaned: 1,065
First in line: Irla and Mogra, Andheri west
Ready in: 1 year
Total budget for project Rs 1,395 crore
News Source - TOI
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