DELHI GOVERNMENT SAVES CRORES IN BUILDING OF FLYOVERS
To make commuting of Delhi residents faster, the Delhi government has built new flyovers and underpasses in record time
To make commuting of residents of Delhi smooth and faster, the Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal has built various new flyovers and underpasses across the capital which were completed even before scheduled time. The government in a record time completed two flyovers (Shastri Park and Seelampur) and both have been completed at Rs 250 crore, a cost less than the sanctioned cost of Rs 303 crore, saving Rs 53 crores. The construction of these flyovers has brought relief to around 1.5 lakh vehicle owners daily. The two flyovers will significantly reduce travel time between Shahdara in east Delhi to Kashmere Gate Interstate Bus Terminus. The upcoming Ashram underpass estimated at Rs 78 crores will also be completed in a year’s time. The elevated corridor of Rao Tula Ram flyover, built on the outer ring road, will help decongest the area and prove a boon for people commuting towards the IGI airport from south Delhi and Noida.
Delhi government led by CM Arvind Kejriwal completed two flyovers (Shastri Park and Seelampur) in record time and saved Rs 53 crores in the construction cost
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Tuesday said it will clean the Yamuna river in three years, marking the completion of its first year in power.
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also released a video to let people know about the achievements of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in the first year of its third term.
“One year ago, today, you all gave your son another opportunity to serve everyone. It has been a very tough year, but all the citizens of Delhi have worked together. All of us together have made Delhi a model of success in the world. Today, the Delhi government’s home isolation model, setting up the first plasma bank and oximeter distribution are getting discussed across the world,” he said.
Delhi health and urban development minister Satyendar Jain said after defeating Covid-19, the Delhi government will now focus on cleaning the Yamuna in three years.
“Nobody believed us when we promised to provide 24x7 electricity, but today, the Delhi government is providing 24×7 electricity to the people of Delhi. Soon, we will also provide 24×7 water supply as well. Kejriwal has given clear instructions to complete the Yamuna cleaning project as soon as possible and we are working day and night for this,” said Jain.
The minister said 1.3 million people got zero water bills during the last year. He also said that 73% of residents got zero electricity bill during the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, Delhi’s Electric Vehicle policy will help in minimising vehicular pollution, he added.
However, leader of opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said despite having a budget of ₹65,000 crore, the Kejriwal government “failed” to make any significant progress in all the major sectors in the Capital, including health, education, power, water, pollution and even roads.