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The newly revamped Chandni Chowk will be ready for public use by the first week of November, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.
Beautification work under progress at Chandni Chowk area in Old Delhi on Friday, June 24, 2020. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The project, which began in December 2018, was supposed to be completed by May, with Kejriwal attributing the delay to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Beautification work under progress at Chandni Chowk area in Old Delhi on Friday, June 24, 2020. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
“Road reconstruction could not be completed by May due to the Covid lockdown, the area is expected to be reopened by the first week of November,” the CM said.
Beautification work under progress at Chandni Chowk area in Old Delhi on Friday, June 24, 2020. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
Work on the 1.3-km stretch between Red Fort and Fatehpuri Masjid restarted by May-end but gathered steam in the last two weeks. However, officials said they had to grapple with labour shortage while trying to make up for lost time.
Beautification work under progress at Chandni Chowk area in Old Delhi on Friday, June 24, 2020. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)
The Delhi Jal Board has done rehabilitation work of the ancient sewer line that runs underground. The stretch will be accessible to the differently-abled as well.
Renovation work going on at Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
Work on the central verge, adorned with planters, sandstone seats and bollards which feature Mughal motifs, has been completed till Fountain Chowk — 30% of the total stretch.
Renovation work going on at Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
Once completed, it will have a 5.4-metre-wide footpath, a 5.5-metre-wide carriageway next to it for cycle rickshaws, followed by a 3.5-metre-wide central verge with planters and bollards.
Renovation work going on at Old Delhi's Chandni Chowk area on Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and state Health Minister Satyendra Jain during their visit to inspect ongoing renovation work of Chandni Chowk area, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 23, 2020. (Express Photo By Amit Mehra)
