Delhi L-G directs DDA, allied govt departments to develop Dwarka into major economic, commercial hub

New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday directed Delhi Development Authourity (DDA) to posit Dwarka sub-city as a "clean, employment-generating and major investment destination". Sandhu, who chaired a meeting of several stakeholders including officials from the industries and tourism departments, urged the authorities to implement measures to develop Dwarka into a major economic and commercial hub. "The L-G said Dwarka's proximity to the international airport, its seamless connectivity, and its maturing urban ecosystem together make it investment-ready across sectors, creating opportunities in commerce, hospitality, healthcare, education and technology," DDA said in a statement. During the interaction, the L-G emphasised that urban redevelopment and infrastructure upgrade are essential to sustaining Delhi's long-term economic growth. The L-G placed particular emphasis on ensuring that Dwarka's industrial growth remains clean, sustainable and non-polluting, staving off industries that could compromise the sub-city's environment quality. "The L-G stated that focus should be on fostering a labour-centric industrial base capable of generating large-scale employment opportunities for the local workforce, so that Dwarka's economic rise translates directly into livelihood gains for the people of Delhi," DDA said. During the meeting, DDA officials informed L-G Sandhu that land has been made available to support future investments and the authority is working closely with stakeholder agencies to streamline approval processes. "The recently approved Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Policy, formulated under the guidance of L-G, brings together all concerned agencies to facilitate seamless, single-point and time-bound approvals for eligible projects," official said. The interaction was attended by representatives from real estate, infrastructure development, hospitality and healthcare sectors. "Industry representatives suggested creating a more investor-friendly ecosystem in Dwarka and Delhi through improved infrastructure, research and innovation facilities, a streamlined single-window clearance mechanism and simplified approval processes," the DDA statement said. They also emphasised the need to promote hospitality, tourism and healthcare infrastructure, incentivise knowledge-based industries and leverage infrastructure such as Yashobhoomi and Bharat Mandapam, supported by adequate accommodation capacity, to drive investment and economic growth. During the meeting , the Indian Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) representatives informed that a plan to develop five-star hotel infrastructure is being considered to strengthen Delhi's hospitality ecosystem. PTI SSM ARB ARB