DDA gives nod, Badarpur plant's ash disposal area to be developed as eco-park

The DDA on Tuesday approved a proposal to change land use of an ash disposal area of Badarpur Thermal Power Plant in south Delhi to develop an eco-park there, officials said.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the urban body at the Raj Niwas, chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, also the chairman of Delhi Development Authority.

"Seeking to make Delhi greener and pollution-free, the Authority approved a proposal to change the land use of 64.22 acres of land located in ash disposal area of Badarpur Thermal Power Plant in New Delhi from 'manufacturing' to 'recreational', paving the way for NTPC to develop an eco-park," the DDA said in a statement.

As many as two lakh trees proposed to be planted in the area shall generate oxygen for more than eight lakh people. This move will improve air quality, it said.

Various activities have been planned in the proposed eco-park which will generate employment opportunities, the DDA said.

"In another decision by the Authority, it approved a proposal to change the land use of 19,800 sqm of land located at Shastri Park, from 'recreational' to 'public semi-public' to boost sports activities in Delhi, particularly in east Delhi. The change of land use will facilitate development of a community sports centre," the statement said