Ward 3: Shoppers’ dream,slow progress

Development in the Ward

A revamp of Sector 17 is currently in full-swing. Apart from the Plaza,the remaining part of the sector is being given a facelift. The area near the Bridge Market in the sector that was considered neglected is being refurbished. Apart from landscaping of the area,new flooring and lights are also being provided. A multilevel parking lot has been approved for the area and the designs are being made. Additional surface parking lots have also been made. An overbridge for the sector has been approved and construction will start in the coming months.

Meanwhile in Sector 22,the Nehru Park was revamped and inaugurated. The roads in the sector have been widened and re-carpeted. Paver blocks have been provided at most places. New multiplay equipment has also been installed. A community centre is also coming up in Sector 22. The same is the case with Sector 16 where the big gardens that have now come under the purview of the Municipal Corporation are being provided with play equipment

Problem Areas

With Sectors 17 and 22 being the hub of commercial activity,parking is a major concern that is yet to be addressed. The first multilevel parking proposed for Sector 17 was scrapped,almost four years after it was mooted. There is a need for increasing the provisions for parking.

Encroachments prevail in the markets in these sectors. While Sector 17 was declared a zero tolerance zone when it comes to encroachments,vendors thrive in the market. In fact in Sector 22 vendors have started selling goods from the cars in the parking lots. The encroachers might vanish as the teams from MC approach,but soon reappear.

The project for refurbishing started a few years back and is yet to be completed. The project hit various roadblocks including a cement scam.

Resident Speak

Varinder Guleria,Sector 17:

The work for upgradation of the area around Bridge Market is progressing at a slow pace. In the past three years it has hit several road blocks. It will take at least another year for the work to be completed. This keeps people away from the market.

Arvind Jain,Sector 22:

The areas that are close to the councillor’s house have seen better and faster development. The rest of the sector work is progressing at a slower pace. While the sector is better off compared to the others,there is scope for improvement.

Sunita,Sector 22: