Yamunanagar is set to get a new public recreational space along the Western Yamuna Canal, with the Municipal Corporation planning to develop a 4.5-kilometre riverfront at an estimated cost of ₹9 crore under the Divya Nagar Yojana. The project is intended to improve the appearance of the canal-side area, provide a cleaner environment and create a place where residents and visitors can enjoy walking, exercise and leisure activities.
Mayor Suman Bahmani said the foundation stone of the project would be laid on Saturday by Yamunanagar MLA Ghanshyam Das Arora and her. The proposed stretch will run from Bari Majra Bridge to Fatehpur Bridge on the Old Saharanpur Road.
Riverfront to Connect Key Localities
According to the mayor, the riverfront will be developed along the canal embankment, extending from OP Jindal Park towards Azad Nagar and Chitta Mandir before reaching Fatehpur Bridge. The area includes residential localities such as Azad Nagar and Shanti Colony, along with the Chitta Mandir Road neighbourhood.
The project plan includes a landscaped area approximately 600 mm wide and a 2,000-mm-wide footpath. A drainage channel will also be constructed. The design provides for a 1,050-mm-high stone wall topped with a 1,200-mm-high safety railing.
The canal-side stretch will also feature a wider road, fencing, landscaped greenery, gardens, attractively designed benches and decorative lighting. These facilities are expected to make the area more accessible and welcoming for residents.
Focus on Cleanliness and Environmental Improvement
Bahmani said the riverfront would give the city a more attractive appearance while providing residents with an opportunity to spend time beside the canal in a cleaner and greener setting.
The project is also intended to address sanitation concerns along the canal. The mayor said the development would help prevent waste from accumulating on the canal bank and support efforts to stop dirty water from drains and sewers from flowing directly into the canal.
Such measures, alongside improved drainage and rainwater management, are expected to support efforts to reduce pollution and improve the quality of the canal water. The project’s effectiveness will depend on the proper implementation and maintenance of these arrangements.
Decorative Lights to Improve Night-Time Visibility
Decorative lights will be installed along the riverfront, including near the roads, footpaths and stone boundary wall. The lighting is intended to improve visibility after dark and make the public space more convenient to use in the evening.
The mayor also highlighted safety concerns along this stretch of the Western Yamuna Canal. She said drowning incidents while bathing in the canal were frequently reported in this area during summer. The planned riverfront, with its developed pathways and safety fencing, is expected to help improve safety; however, its actual impact will depend on the final design, maintenance and enforcement of safety measures.
Space for Walking, Running and Daily Exercise
Once developed, the riverfront is expected to provide space for residents to walk, run, exercise and undertake other daily activities. The combination of pathways, greenery, seating and lighting is intended to make the canal-side stretch a more usable public amenity.
The project will cover a substantial stretch beside established residential neighbourhoods. Its development could improve the surroundings for nearby residents while offering another recreational destination for people visiting Yamunanagar.
The ₹9-crore riverfront project is being presented as both an urban beautification initiative and an effort to improve cleanliness, public access and the use of canal-side land. The proposed facilities and environmental benefits will depend on the project being completed as planned and maintained effectively.
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