South Ex-II project won't inconvenience residents: LG to HC

The decision for commercialisation and redevelopment of South Extension-II and East Kidwai Nagar areas here was taken after considering views of all stakeholders, including people living nearby, the Delhi High Court was today informed on behalf of the Lt Governor.
The submission was made before Justice Vibhu Bakhru in pursuance to the court's request to the LG to re-visit the project and analyse its impact on existing infrastructure as well as lives of residents in the neighbourhood with regard to noise, air pollution as well as traffic congestion.
The government has submitted that all requisite measures are being incorporated in the project so that the residents of the area do not face any kind of inconvenience.

The court, meanwhile, listed the matter for pleadings before the court of Joint Registrar on October 30 with the direction to complete it by November 30.
It also issued notice to the ministries of Urban Development and Environment and Forests, Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Fire Department, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and others and sought their replies on senior advocate Aman Lekhi and others application to halt the project.
The affidavit, submitted by Delhi government standing counsel Zubeda Begum, states that pursuant to the court's order of July 3, the LG had convened a meeting of all the officials concerned of the various authorities.

After the meeting, "the LG was of the opinion that most of the concerns raised by the petitioners were already foreseen by the planners of the project. After due deliberations with all regulatory and professional agencies, all requisite measures are being incorporated in the project, so that the residents of the area are not put into any kind of inconvenience in any manner," the affidavit has said.
It also states that "the petitioners' concern regarding relocation of metro station at South Ext-II was not found feasible and the present location is the most suitable place".