NEW DELHI: Chief Minister of Delhi on Sunday inaugurated the new pride 675 meters, Signature Bridge in Delhi to reduce the time travel between North to Northeast Delhi built over the Yamuna River.
Chief Minister unveiled the bridge on Sunday evening and it will be open for public from today onward. The grand launch was followed by a laser show. The bridge will connect the outer ring road with Wazirabad road.
The public was yelling slogan "Bharat Mata ki Jai" over there and also appreciating Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inspecting the infrastructure project on Friday and invited a member of the public on the inauguration event. And the bridge will have designated selfie spot.
Delhiites will able to explore and enjoy the panoramic view of the city from the top of the bridge, where they will be taken in four elevators with the total amount of carrying 50 people.
The bridge will also serve as the tourist destination with the 154-meter high glass box offering a birds-eye view of the city said by the Deputy Chief Minister.
The deputy chief minister also alleged on Twitter that the BJP tried to create hurdles for the project, appointed incompetent officers, threatened those who are honest, and how it was a challenge for the AAP government to make this dream a reality.
The bridge will share the burden of vehicular traffic currently borne by the Wazirabad Bridge
The bridge was first approved in 1997 after the school bus fell off from the narrow Wazirabad Bridge into the Yamuna, killing 22 children. Work, however, only got the underway in 2008 and costs too escalated due to delays.
It was initially expected to cost Rs. 1,131 crores and was to be completed before the Commonwealth Games held in Delhi in October 2010.
In 2015, the cost of the project rose to Rs. 1,594 crores. The deadline was again pushed to June 2016, then to July 2017 and December last year.
