New Delhi: The East Delhi hub project at Karkardooma is nearing completion, with Delhi Development Authority (DDA) stating that the remaining work is expected to be finished by the end of the year.Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu Tuesday reviewed the progress of the project and directed officials to expedite pending statutory clearances and complete the outstanding work to ensure its timely handover.Accompanied by local MLA OP Sharma, Sandhu inspected residential towers, civic amenities and green spaces at the 30-hectare transit-oriented development (TOD) project. “The project should emerge as a benchmark for sustainable and compact urban living,” he said, describing it as an important step towards Viksit Dilli.Providing details of the project’s progress, an official said, “While civil work on all towers has been completed, installation of lifts and other related works are in progress and are expected to be completed by the end of the month. Work in the commercial complex is also nearing completion, and 95.5% of the project’s revenues have already been realised. The remaining tasks, including the development of common areas, greening work and the transfer of the site from NBCC to DDA, are expected to continue until the end of the year.”DDA’s first integrated TOD project combines residential, commercial and civic spaces, with a focus on walkability, sustainability and public transport connectivity.Under Phase I, DDA launched its premium housing scheme, DDA Towering Heights, offering 1,026 premium 2BHK apartments. The tallest residential tower rises 48 storeys and stands at around 155 metres, making it the tallest residential building in Delhi.“There are a total of 10 residential towers in the complex, each of varying heights. Construction has been completed on nine towers, while work is still underway on the tallest, 48-storey tower,” the official said.The project is located next to Karkardooma Interchange Metro Station, providing connectivity to Blue and Pink Lines. It is also linked to NH-9 and NH-24 and is close to Anand Vihar railway station and ISBT.Officials said the residential complex has been built using Mivan shuttering technology and finished with high-grade gypsum plaster. “It also has a central green area spread across 20,000 square metres, featuring a peripheral jogging track, a children’s play area, an open-air gym, a multipurpose cricket field, badminton courts and landscaped spaces,” they added.
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