New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said there has been unprecedented and inclusive development across his parliamentary constituency of Chandni Chowk, which he represents.

Addressing mediapersons to mark completion of four years of NDA government, Dr Vardhan, giving an account of developmental works and welfare measures initiated by him in his parliamentary constituency, Chandni Chowk, listed Rani Jhansi Flyover, construction of 1675 multi-story flats for slum dwellers, multilevel 2400-vehicle modern parking at Gandhi Maidan, Chandni Chowk, state-of-the-art Power Grid station at Piragarhi as some of the major projects initiated by him during the last four years.
Besides, the Minister has also been instrumental in setting up about 50 Open Gyms in parks, construction and modernisation of school buildings, installation of high-mast LED lights, providing passenger amenities in five railway stations--New Delhi, Old Delhi, Sarai Rohilla, Sadar Bazar and Shakur Basti, setting up multiple skill development centres, construction of community halls and development of three urban villages under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana.
'I have obtained sanction for another 237 projects including 80 more Open Gyms, development of parks, high mast lights, repairing of roads, installation of tubewells, etc,” Dr Vardhan said.
Rani Jhansi Flyover project had been held up for nearly a decade. Finally, after regular follow up with the Union Ministry of Urban Development and local bodies, the work was revived and it is now expected to be commissioned by August end.
The 1.6 km flyover from Filmistan Cinema to St Stephens Hospital is critical to decongest important stretches in Old and Central Delhi – it will connect Central-East-West and North Delhi, bypassing the heavily congested Azad Market area.
Parking is a major problem in the national capital. Considering that there are several congested commercial areas in the constituency, the issue was taken up with the local authorities and now 13 Stack level parking stations and 7 Multilevel Parking stations on PPP Mode have been sanctioned.
Dr Vardhan said the mobile application launched by him acts as an interface with people in his constituency. He said, a large number of requests were received through the mobile application, which were taken up with various agencies for resolution.
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