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UP Govt Yet To Respond To DDA Letters Seeking 12 Acres Of Land On Yamuna Riverbed

The Delhi Development Authority’s plans to make the busy Noida crossing signal-free by constructing two clover leaves has run into rough weather. The UP Government has not responded to letters written by the DDA since October 2006, seeking transfer of 12 acres of land for the purpose. Even Akshardham Temple authorities have made it clear to the authority that the clover leaf that brushes through their complex should not raise security concerns or spoil the aesthetics and view of the temple.


The DDA is proposing three clover leaves at Noida crossing flyover on NH-24 junction with Marginal Bund Road near Akshardham temple. The idea is to make intersection at Noida crossing signal free. Two of the three clover leaves proposed are coming on land in the Yamuna riverbed which belongs to the UP Irrigation Department.

While one piece of land is seven acres, the other is a spread of five acres. In a letter to the UP Government, DDA has asserted: ‘‘These two pieces of land are urgently required by DDA.’’ The authority has written some six letters to various officials of UP Irrigation since October. But there has been no response so far, DDA sources said.

In its letters to UP Irrigation, the DDA has emphasised on need to construct the clover leaves urgently. ‘‘With the commissioning of these clover leaves, the movement of traffic coming from Noida-Ghaziabad to and fro to Delhi shall be hugely benefited due to signal-free intersection at this juncture. In the absence of clover leaves on Noida Crossing flyover, huge traffic congestion can be seen,’’ one of the last letters written by DDA in November states.

Seeking handing over of the 12 acres, DDA further reiterates in its letter: ‘‘It will be in interest of both UP and Delhi that this intersection be made signal free and smooth flow of traffic is assured for the public at large. Noida crossing flyover is extremely important as an entry point for traffic coming from Noida and UP into Delhi.’’

While UP Government is yet to respond, the Akshardham temple authorities have been quick to express their concerns to DDA. Akshardham temple has made it clear to DDA that they don’t have a problem with the clover leaf coming up provided the aesthetics and security of the premises are not affected. ‘‘The proposed clover leaf near the temple will brush through the temple complex as some pillars will be located here. Hence, security is a concern as some people may try to jump into the complex from the clover leaf. The other concern being the aesthetics. We told the DDA that the view of temple should not be blocked. DDA has assured that these concerns will be taken care of at the time of construction,’’ a spokesperson from Akshardham Temple said.

Source: http://epaper.timesofindia.com (Delhi Edition)
Date Of Publish: 08-Jan-07

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rupali

It shows how lazy our respective authorities in terms of decision taking that's why we are far behind than other small Asian countries (With European countries....I think no need to talk).

suguna

Yes our authorities react very late and it cause delay in completion of projects as well as increase estimated cost.

indiansunite

Damn! They should speed things up and make the intersection signal free ASAP!

manoj

NO SIGN ABOUT THE SAME YET....

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