New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday stated the much-awaited inauguration of the Ashram flyover extension is prone to be held subsequent week. The flyover extension was scheduled to be inaugurated on February 28. At a press convention, Kejriwal rejected claims that Sisodia’s arrest was the rationale behind the postponement of the inauguration.
“It is likely to be inaugurated on Monday. The postponement was not due to Sisodia (arrest). But a few works remain which would be completed soon,” he stated.
हमारे मंत्रियों को झूठे केस में गिरफ़्तार करके ये दिल्ली के काम रोकना चाहते हैं। मैं दिल्ली वालों को भरोसा दिलाना चाहता हूँ कि दिल्ली के काम बिल्कुल नहीं रुकेंगे। https://t.co/0jLkjvHBIe
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 1, 2023
A senior authorities official had earlier stated the inauguration was postponed in gentle of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest.
“The flyover extension was supposed to be thrown open to the public on Tuesday and had got the date from the chief minister’s office. But in light of the recent developments, we will now have to seek a new date from his office. The work on the flyover extension has been completed,” an official had stated.
The CBI on Sunday arrested Sisodia in reference to alleged corruption within the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped excise coverage for 2021-22 referring to the sale of alcohol. He was despatched to five-day custody of the CBI by a particular court docket right here on Tuesday.
Officials stated 95 per cent of the work is accomplished however some issues are left which will probably be accomplished inside the subsequent few days.
Sisodia, who additionally holds the Public Works Department (PWD) portfolio, had earlier this month carried out an on-site inspection to evaluate the progress of the work.
Ashram flyover extension will permit passengers to bypass three site visitors lights
The flyover extension will permit passengers to bypass three site visitors lights between Ashram Chowk and DND, making vehicular motion smoother, in keeping with officers.
At current, automobiles coming and going from Noida and Ghaziabad to South Delhi need to grapple with congestion whereas travelling from the DND loop to the Ashram intersection.
The development work of the flyover extension began in June 2020 after the venture was permitted by the Cabinet. The complete price of the venture is Rs 128.25 crore whereas the whole size of the flyover together with the ramp is 1,425 metres.
