New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed two projects in the Lutyens’ area and stressed the need for strengthened water conservation infrastructure, sustainable urban development, and timely completion of works ahead of the monsoon.
The LG office in a post on X on Tuesday said, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) chairperson and engineering officials gave a briefing on the Khan Market project’s progress and the implementation of modular rainwater harvesting systems at Satya Marg as Sandhu visited the popular market to inspect the ongoing work.
During the visit, Sandhu also interacted with shopkeepers and visitors and discussed issues related to modernisation of the area and improvement of civic
amenities.
“Upgrading such iconic public and commercial spaces is essential to enhancing civic amenities, improving traffic and pedestrian management, and providing a seamless experience for visitors, tourists, and local businesses alike,” the post said.
According to the NDMC, the civic body is carrying out improvement works in the market’s middle lane, including drainage upgrades, pavement strengthening and replacement of worn-out interlocking tiles to improve pedestrian movement.
The project, estimated to cost around Rs 1.21 crore, is part of the council’s efforts to upgrade infrastructure at one of the national capital’s busiest commercial destinations, it said.
Sandhu directed the concerned departments to expedite the remaining works while ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety benchmarks, including fire safety standards, it added.
He said ensuring high standards of urban infrastructure remained a priority and reaffirmed the commitment to transforming Delhi’s urban landscape into a modern, sustainable and world-class civic environment.
Inspecting the modular rainwater harvesting system at Satya Marg, the LG said such systems play an important role in enhancing groundwater recharge, mitigating localised waterlogging and promoting efficient urban water management across Delhi.
He emphasised the need to strengthen and decentralise water conservation infrastructure, saying that the city should accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly and sustainable solutions, particularly with the monsoon approaching, and directed that the remaining works be completed before its onset.
NDMC Chairperson Keshav Chandra informed Sandhu that out of 340 existing and planned rainwater harvesting structures of the council, 290 had been cleaned and made operational. The remaining 50 structures, comprising 28 modular systems and 22 conventional pits, are being cleaned on a fast-track basis and are expected to be completed this month.
He also said the NDMC had constructed 61 modular rainwater harvesting pits during 2025-26, each with a storage capacity of 30 kilolitres. PTI VBH MSJ SHS
