Nightmare continues for residents of Vasant Kunj

The residents of sector A and D 1-4 thought that, when road widening started in December 2012 that they are going to smooth paved road with greenery.

They are a sadly mistaken lot. The work on either side of road started with vigour with side of the road dug up  of malba etc ,then 3/5 feet ditches for drains. This damaged the BSES Cables , Mtnl cables, and also Jal Board Valves. The agencies concerned are blaming each other and expecting others to set it right.

With matter stuck on squabbles on greening, widening width with varying lobby groups yesterday rain /storm gave the residents of these pockets (all of them below road level) a taste of what is to come in monsoon which is not far away.

As it is the digs have caused endless jams   aggravating the jams that occur regularly. If the status quo continues the situation would only get worsened if URGENT steps are not taken to restart and restore the roads, drains and cables. The dug out are causing accidents to vulnerable two wheelers and those few cyclists braving the situation. The DJB says the broken valves will require custom casting so can be done only when road/widening alignment is finalised. Due to which a beautiful project of reusing treated waste water for horticulture purposes is distance dream. We get assurances from LG, CM, PWD and forest officials but no work on ground. We may be forced to seek judicial intervention, if it continues. What will happen to greening of road which was planned by PWD by planting samplings during monsoon?

Press Release by :

All Residents Welfare Society, 

Vasant Kunj, 

New Delhi