Rs 344 cr being spent to improve roads around CWG venues

NEW DELHI: An amount of Rs 344 crore was being spent by the Delhi Government to improve and beautify roads and footpaths in and around venues of the Commonwealth Games.

PWD Minister Raj Kumar Chouhan said the amount was being spent to improve and beautify the roads near Indira Gandhi stadium, ITO flyover, IP Marg, Rajghat, Khel Gaon, Karni Singh shooting range, Yamuna Sports complex, Delhi University, Chhattarsal Stadium and Siri Fort area.

He said all footpaths along the venues of the games would be beautified as per international standard.

Chauhan said an amount of Rs 40.66 crore was being spent on construction of footpaths and cycle tracks near Khel Gaon while Rs 42 crore would be spent on street scaping near the Yamuna Sports complex.

He said different types of saplings would be planted near all the games venues.