Munak Canal set to get ₹5.6cr ‘riverfront’ facelift

A grand makeover planned

- Snehil Sinha

The Public Works Department (PWD) is set to transform a 20km stretch along the Munak Canal—formally known as the Western Yamuna Canal—into a landscaped riverfront corridor, complete with walking and cycling tracks, cultural spaces, and environmentally sustainable design elements.

Stretching from Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) to Inderlok, the project aims to rejuvenate the canal front into a vibrant public space that celebrates Delhi’s heritage, culture, and art, officials said. It will include both an elevated road and at-grade development, with the overall cost estimated at ₹5.6 crore, they added.

“The objective is to transform the canal front and adjoining areas into a vibrant, accessible, and aesthetically appealing urban corridor,” a PWD official said. “Design elements will draw from local art and culture, and we also plan to earmark spaces for regular cultural events.”