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Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti, occupying one of the prime locations of Delhi, will soon gain a green cover and cleanliness deserving of an area with such historical importance. The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), as part of its renewal project, has begun changing the landscape of the place by creating green belts in the spaces that were formerly used as garbage dumps.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), meanwhile, also plans to upgrade civic amenities in the area, such as drainage, toilets and parking. On December 15, the Standing Committee of the MCD approved a sum of Rs 1.14 crore to be used in the first phase of the project — repairing of the stormwater drains, streetscaping and building new toilets. The entire project, which is planned on a big scale and will take nearly seven years to complete, has a budget of Rs 10.67 crore.

The second phase will include construction of parking slots and a water-recycling mechanism. According to AKTC and MCD officials, the idea is not just to restore monuments but also upgrade the area and improve the living conditions of its residents without changing the character of the locality.