Delhi Lt Governor directs DDA to survey sites for developing ropeways across Yamuna
India TodayIn a significant move to enhance public transportation and combat pollution, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday directed the DDA to begin the process of surveying and identifying potential sites for the development of ropeways/cableways across the Yamuna. The DDA, which owns the floodplains, will select sites near metro stations on both banks of the river where the installations will be set up, without encroaching on or concretising the floodplain, the statement by Raj Niwas said. He emphasised that this project will not only encourage the use of public transport, which does not cause vehicular emissions, but will also encourage people to walk even during their busy daily schedules. It should be noted that even in sites like Baansera and Asita, developed by the DDA on Yamuna floodplains, the parking areas are located far from the main park areas, encouraging people to walk in the greens and promoting physical fitness, the statement added.
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