NEW DELHI: After a delay of over a year during which it almost missed eight deadlines, the 750-metre-long underpass at the perennially closed Ashram Crossing in Delhi is set to open to the public next week, a move that has cost millions People will benefit. Passengers The Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi has finalized the construction work of the underpass.
A government official said, “The construction work is almost complete. Only a few are being finalized. We hope to open it on the given date next week.”
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia The underpass was inspected earlier this month South Delhi And had announced that it would be opened to the public on 22 March.
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the underpass Arvind Kejriwal on 24 December 2019, and it was to be completed in a year.
PWD officials said the deadline was earlier extended till March 2021. It was extended till June 30, 2021 and then till September 2021. This was again extended to December 2021 and finally to March 2022.
Officials said that they are yet to receive the schedule of its inauguration ceremony from the government.
An official said shed work is underway on the underpass ramp and footpaths are also to be built along the underpass road. Both of these can be done even after the facility is opened.
Ashram Chowk There is also an important link with Central and South Delhi and Faridabad. He said that the estimated cost of the project is Rs 78 crore.
A government official said, “The construction work is almost complete. Only a few are being finalized. We hope to open it on the given date next week.”
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia The underpass was inspected earlier this month South Delhi And had announced that it would be opened to the public on 22 March.
Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of the underpass Arvind Kejriwal on 24 December 2019, and it was to be completed in a year.
PWD officials said the deadline was earlier extended till March 2021. It was extended till June 30, 2021 and then till September 2021. This was again extended to December 2021 and finally to March 2022.
Officials said that they are yet to receive the schedule of its inauguration ceremony from the government.
An official said shed work is underway on the underpass ramp and footpaths are also to be built along the underpass road. Both of these can be done even after the facility is opened.
Ashram Chowk There is also an important link with Central and South Delhi and Faridabad. He said that the estimated cost of the project is Rs 78 crore.