Connaught Place Renovation Project

[anidel]

Originally Posted by IndiansUnite

^ That plan for underground lots was considered in 2008 but died along the way.

Right now an automated parking garage is under construction at KG Marg with a cap of about 1500 vehicles and the Pallika Bazaar underground parking lot is planned to be upgraded and optimized to handle more than 1000 vehicles. Until the underground lots don't come up, cars will unfortunately be continued to park at the parking lots in front and around CP's blocks.

The DPF is building a multistory parking at Baba Karak Singh Road just next to Connaught Place police station. The work is going on a very fast pace. The building is already up 5 floors.

[Illusionist]

Look at the amount of steel being used for the pavement/road. it is gonna be strong and awesome

NEW DELHI, INDIA � MAY 13:Construction work in full swing at Connaught Place in New Delhi on May 13, 2010. The Commonwealth Games work and plan for non-motorised vehicles has shrunk road space in the capital. (Photo by Rahul Irani/India Today Group/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

[Indian Rockstars]

yups , was shopping at CP yesterday...huge number of work force was in place...highest quality construction was taking place...New street light designs were being tried , Complete new shape is being given to CP...even the lights in the corridors were looking amazingly awesome..!!!


The work quality and execution has to be perfect as NDMC is doing this work....expect best from them..!!!

[Abhishek901]

Illu, your pics are not showing up.

Originally Posted by Cov Boy

There is not much time to go, 4 months to go before the games start & no up-dates on these works. I dont there is much time to do all these renovations and the monsoons are due soon.

CP renovation is relatively much less important project when compared to other major projects like metro, airport, road projects, stadiums, etc., that's why it doesn't gets much attention and hence very few updates.

[Cov Boy]

Thats a shame, shopping centres are just as important.

Visitors will go sightseeing as well as shopping & you also want something nice for the residents too.

[yaatri]

Originally Posted by Abhishek901

Times of India

CCTV cameras is a good idea. Some of the the subways are more than just begar infested. They look spooky.

In 1998, I paid a visit to a costume jewelery shop in Palika Bazar, which has become another ghetto in CP. I have been buying jewelery to be used as token of gifts for friends and acquaintances. I sat in front of the counter and sat my camera bag beside me. Some one walked off with my bag. I had quite a bit of money in there, as well as my passport and my ticket. I had not been able to deposit the money in the bank as by the time arrived in CP on a Saturday. The shopkeeper and the neighbouring shops sent people out fanning various exits. Within minutes, my bag was found abandoned in the subway at Parliament Street intersection with Connaught Circus. By the time I arrived there, people had gathered around, and someone had called the bomb squad, thinking it contained a bomb. One of the guys who owned a shop ( I think in N Block) in Connaught Circus across from the LIC building was brave enough to open the bag and told me later on, he was wondering how to contact the owner of the bag. All my money, a few thousand dollars in a mixture of currencies was gone but the passport and the airline ticket was there. Of course once the police got involved, it was a big hassle to get my bag back from them as they wanted something from me.

CCTV would certainly prevent some crime. Have there been any reports of crime in the subways. I wouldn't be surprised if there were drug dealing going on there.

FYI. People, including journalists have become accustomed to using outer circle and inner circle to refer to Connaught Circus and Connuaght Place. Connaught Place and and Connaught Circus are the original terms used in postal addresses. I have no idea what the original name for the service road in the middle was. Blocks are numbered in sequence starting from Block A in Canuaght Place adjacent to the radial road that connects with Irwin Road. and goes on to Connaught Circus once all the blocks Connaught Place have been designated. There are no, I, J and O blocks. The regal Building has the exclusive hopur of being the only building on the left side of Connaught Circus in such manner, P block, which is also the last block.

DO you know there used to be two-way traffic in Connaught Circus? I do not recall if there was ever two way traffic in Connaught Place, popularly called inner circle now.

CP does need rennovation. It had deteriorated a lot over the last few decades, as Delhi's population grew. It will be nice to have CCO look cleaner. Traffic will continue to be a problem despite the metro.

[yashchauhan]

Redevelopment of Connaught Place

[Indian Rockstars]

Originally Posted by yashchauhan

Redevelopment of Connaught Place

Awesome music on CP Rennovation plan.....waallllaahh....listen it with the headset....sounds amazing on my Bose earphones..!!! lovely animation & well described....just hope things actually do shape like that...



THANKS Brother for sharing it....

[india]

Originally Posted by yashchauhan

Redevelopment of Connaught Place

Those animated vehicles aren't adhering to lanes either.

[niknak]

Originally Posted by india

Those animated vehicles aren't adhering to lanes either.

Video must have been made by someone in Bangalore

[Euromast]

I hope the underground parking system has some kind of controls to know the available space remaining for the parking. Is it free parking?

[Indian Rockstars]

Originally Posted by Euromast

I hope the underground parking system has some kind of controls to know the available space remaining for the parking. Is it free parking?

Yup, the ALREADY have it anyways ...

[Euromast]

I meant, when car enters the parking, there is automatic barrie and a ticket vending machine, as soon as u get the ticket, the barrier lifts and u get inside. before u have to get out, u pay ur parking fees, with the card and then drive towards the exit. At exit, there is a ticket machine and automatic barrier, as u put the card back in machine( reading that u have paid), the automatic barrier lifts and u drive out.

[Indian Rockstars]

Originally Posted by Euromast

I hope the underground parking system has some kind of controls to know the available space remaining for the parking. Is it free parking?

Yup, the ALREADY have it anyways ...

[Illusionist]

Originally Posted by yashchauhan

3 cool videos found......

Redevelopment of Connaught Place

in this video they show a tunnel looping around the city park. they called it engineering service tunnel and showed an automated cart moving on rail tracks with wires and stuff around it. does anyone know what is that tunnel for?

[zenith_suv]

Possibly for this

[zenith_suv]

[Illusionist]

thanks suv for the news item. utility tunnel seems to be a very good idea. with enough room inside for men and equipment i am sure maintenance will be easy , so will be adding new lines.

they should replicate this in other parts of city as well

[a_niranjan]

excellent idea ... I am beginning to see that Dilli is finally getting serious about world class infra ...

can't wait see Dilli dressed up like a dulhan in October ... need a ticket for opening ceremony ... will have to tap into the babu network ...

if any of you show up at Rodeo Bar in CP, drinks are on me ...

[Arhant]

This is indeed a good idea, but 250 crore for 1.2 km tunnel ? It looks like a simple cut and cover job. Also, if this is a recent photo, will it be ready by CWG? Sorry for being doubting Thomas.