There is big relief news regarding the Rithala-Bawana-Narela-Kundli metro corridor proposed under Delhi Metro Phase-4. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved to allot Delhi Jal Board (DJB) land to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for this corridor. With this, the way has been cleared for construction of viaduct from Rithala to Rohini Sector-25.

This matter was pending for the last several years. Now after the approval of LG, the construction of the metro line is expected to speed up.

How much and what kind of land will DMRC get?

Under the approval, DJB will hand over 50 square meter land of STP complex located at Rithala on permanent basis (99 years lease) and 1286 square meter land temporarily (for 4 years) to DMRC.

In return, DMRC will pay a total of Rs 75 lakh 50 thousand 353 to Delhi Jal Board. Rs 12 lakh 28 thousand 937 are included for permanent land, Rs 63 lakh 21 thousand 416 are included for temporary land. DMRC will be able to use this land only for the construction of metro viaduct.

Development of Narela will get big benefit

This decision will not only give impetus to the metro project but will also give a big boost to the plans to develop Narela as an education hub, residential area and sports hub. There was a demand for better connectivity in this area for a long time.

Delhi-Haryana connectivity will be strengthened

With the completion of Rithala-Kundli metro corridor, movement between Delhi and Haryana will become easier. There will be less traffic and pollution in areas like Rohini, Bawana and Narela. Lakhs of people will get direct metro facility through 21 elevated stations.

This metro route will be connected to the Red Line

This corridor will prove to be a lifeline for those areas of Delhi-Haryana border which till now did not have direct access to Metro. Narela-Kundli metro route will be connected to the Red Line, which will make traveling in NCR easier.

The lawyers of the Delhi District Court Bar Association have also decided to continue their strike on Wednesday (August 27). This decision has been taken after the meeting of the Coordination Committee of Bar Association. The purpose of the strike is a notification issued by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, in which the video conferencing room in police stations has been authorized to record evidence.

The lawyers have been on strike continuously since 22 August. The lawyers of Patiala House Court took out a march on the India Gate Circle before the court. The lawyers of the Rowz Avenue Court also took out a march near the Rouse Avenue Court. The lawyers say that he had met Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, but no concrete decision has been taken so far.

Work will be completely closed in courts
It has been said on behalf of the lawyers that there was a meeting with the Chief Minister of Delhi Rekha Gupta, but there was no talk on the demands. In such a situation, it has been decided unanimously in the Bar Association that work will be closed in all the district courts of Delhi on August 27. It has also been decided that government lawyers, ED, CBI lawyers, police officers etc. will also not be allowed to appear in the court.

The circular issued by the Bar Association states that the notification issued by LG is against the public interest. Therefore, there will be protests outside every court premises, so that the public can be made aware of this wrong decision.

Over time, lawyers’ strike will be fierce
Advocate Tarun Rana, Secretary, New Delhi Bar Association, says that no concrete decision has been taken in the meetings. Therefore the strike will continue. The strike will be more fierce over time. There will be protests outside each court complex.