Delhi PWD minister Atishi inspects Sarai Kale Khan flyover work, pulls up officials for delay

सराय काले खां फ़्लाइओवर का निर्माण 1 महीने की देरी से चल रहा है। @ArvindKejriwal सरकार में इतने अहम प्रोजेक्ट में देरी क़तई बर्दाश्त नहीं की जाएगी।

आज सुबह PWD इंजीनियर्स को साईट के निरीक्षण पर साफ़ चेतावनी दी है: एक महीने के भीतर काम को पूरा किया जाए और अगर अब देरी हुई तो सख्त… pic.twitter.com/GJ74My6nit

— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) August 7, 2023

A few months ago, Atishi told reporters that the flyover work would be completed by the end of July. Construction work on the flyover that will connect ITO and South East Delhi via Bhairon Marg and Ring Road is expected to make the stretch signal-free. Work for the same began last year in June.

A senior PWD official cited flooding and unprecedented downpour as the chief reasons for the delay in completing the project. “Due to this, the construction materials could not reach the site. For example, construction materials come from NCR cities like Faridabad and Gurgaon, but they could not even enter the city for about 15 days due to a ban on heavy vehicles following the rain and flooding,” the official said.

Factories that manufacture concrete and construction material also shut down operations, including delivery, during monsoon, the official said, adding, “This is another reason behind the delay. But as of now, the situation has been resolved and the construction materials are coming as per schedule. However, it is very difficult to tell if the flyover would be completed before the G20 Summit.”