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Ashish Sood Breaks Ground on Rs 5.5 Crore Pankha Road Redevelopment in Janakpuri

The initiative is pitched as a fix for long‑ignored civic problems in West Delhi with funding confirmed but no completion date announced.

Overview

  • The package covers a new RCC drain, toe walls with iron grills, pavement works, streetlights on both sides, and landscaping of service lanes.
  • Officials said the funding totals Rs 5.5 crore for the Pankha Road stretch in Janakpuri as part of broader restoration efforts in the area.
  • Sood framed the works as corrective action after years of neglect by previous leadership and pledged sustained upgrades based on local needs.
  • He cited hazards from open drains, garbage, stray animals, and broken roads affecting Janakpuri and nearby localities as drivers for the project.
  • The foundation event drew West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat along with residents, RWAs, and market associations, and no timeline was provided.