DDA to develop infra on 9,866 ha in Narela for education hub

The Delhi Development Authority will transform the Narela sub-city into a multi-model hub by providing land parcels to universities and institutions, among other initiatives. Narela already houses many relocated and new industries and features court complex, police station, hospital, jail complex and enhanced bus connectivity. The entire sub-city spans about 9,866 hectares, with the project area covering 3,828 ha, land pooling area amounting to 3,537 ha and 2,501 ha come under the green belt. L-G VK Saxena, who is also the DDA chairman, has directed the agency to offer land parcels to those education institutions that have been seeking the DDA’s permission. Some institutions to which land has already been allotted include NIT (20.8 ha), Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (20 ha) and National Institute of Homeopathy (4.04 ha). Under the proposed plan, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University is to be allotted 8.08 ha and Delhi Teachers University 4.04 ha. The L-G has directed the DDA to allocate these land parcels in clusters, situated close to the DDA housing inventory, to ensure that readymade residential and hostel facilities are available in close proximity. As per the report, the DDA has already started work on the plan, which encompasses developing the area as a multi-modal logistics park spanning 40 ha. Narela also lacks big commercial centres like corporate parks and shopping malls.