New Delhi: Demand for metro connectivity for Mayur Vihar Phase 3 is growing louder and shriller by the day. More than two dozen associations have come together to press for the demand for metro apart from other basic amenities in the area.
On Sunday, an awareness meeting was organised on various issues confronting the residents of the locality.
Vinod Kumar Nair, the convener of United Forum of Residents from Kondali, Khora and Noida, said, “Even though revenue collection of our area is quite high, we have been totally ignored by the authorities when it comes to development.”
Listing the factors that renders the area unhygienic, he pointed out that slaughter house, murga mandi (chicken market), Ghazipur landfill, STTP Plant and liquor shops all lie in their area.
“We live in pollution 24/7. The water supplied to us gets mixed with sewage as the pipelines are worn out,” said Nair.
He wants all the dark spots illuminated by installing new stamp poles replacing the damaged ones. Nair also said that major roads should be rebuilt and handed over to Public Work Department (PWD).
“We are not begging, but demanding our right,” he asserted.
The residents have decided to carry out a "Maha Peacefull Protest Rally" on February 16 at 2:30 pm from Khora Chowk and Vasundhara Enclave to expose the lackadaisical attitude of the government.
“We don't want to politicise the matters, hence, we decided to wait till the Assembly elections. This rally is a warning,” Nair added.