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–all precious commodities in an increasingly congested urban landscape.
These has become happiness areas for visitors and residents.

3.24.5 As a part of development of Happiness Area under the Smart City
Projects, we have developed the happiness areas at Yashwant Place, Kautilya
Marg and Nyay Marg junction, Ambedkar Vatika at Janpath, Bharat-ASEAN
Maitri Park at Tughlak Road, Kautilya Park at Kautilya Marg, Entry Point at
Minto Bridge and Jalebi Chowk in front of North Block Avenue and these
places are visited by public in large number.

3.24.6 Action Plan for further development of Happiness Areas in 2019-
20

3.24.6.1 There are 52 round-abouts in NDMC area. These round-abouts will
be further beautify by adding ornamental heritage type street light poles with
landscaping and water bodies as per availability of spaces. Fencing of Haifa
Chowk will be replaced by cast iron heritage designed railing to give it a
grand heritage look.

3.24.6.2 Windsor Place Round-about
Having area of 2.1 acre existing at Junction of Ashoka Road & Janpath nearly
Le Meridian Hotel being developed with provision of 90ft high water jet
fountain which is tallest in Delhi with provision of Water Jet fountain, LED
lights, approach way and up lighter under the trees which will be completed
by 26.01.2019.

3.24.6.3 York Place circle at junction of Janpath& Moti Lal Nehru Marg
This roundabout having area of approx 5 acres will be developed with water
bodies at different locations with different colours, fountain with LED and
landscaping. Big trees will be lit by up lighters inside the park. Work will be
completed upto March, 2019.

3.24.6.4 Rajpath Development Plan
The request of NDMC to redevelop the central vista area of Rajpath into
world-class boulevard is under consideration of the Central Government,
which includes development of cycle/pedestrian pathway, parking space for
1000 cars, toilets/utilities, drinking water, water body, development of
vending zones and lake. The development also includes rejuvenation of water
channel and installation of fountain in it. Being a jewel of New Delhi, NDMC

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