Delhi’s Signature Bridge: Where a selfie means risking your life

Delhi's Signature Bridge is again in news. Day one saw the bridge turning into a tourist spot. Many rushed to take selfies against the view of the Yamuna on both sides and the under-construction viewing gallery, which is at least 40 storeys high.

Updated: November 11, 2018 12:26 IST

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Delhi's Signature Bridge is again in news. Day one saw the bridge turning into a tourist spot. Many rushed to take selfies against the view of the Yamuna on both sides and the under-construction viewing gallery, which is at least 40 storeys high. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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On Friday night, several visitors were seen sitting on the suspension cables to get their photographs clicked, thus endangering their lives. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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Scores of people were also seen performing dangerous stunts on bikes, risking their lives. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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The area which will soon be converted into a tourist spot saw commuters play loud music while clinging onto the window panes of the cars. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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India accounts for 60 per cent of selfie-related deaths in the world. Many a times, selfies are the reason behind fatal accidents as people, whether driving, or walking, seem to lose all sense of self and crash to death. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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The long-delayed Signature Bridge, built on the Yamuna near Wazirabad, was thrown open to the public on November 5. The bridge has a 154-metre-high glass box, giving a bird’s-eye view of the city to visitors. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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Announced in 2004, the bridge missed several deadlines. The bridge was supposed to be operational in 2010 before the Commonwealth Games but got delayed due to several issues. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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Even as the bridge was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, work on the viewing gallery is pending. (Express photo by Amit Mehra)

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The inauguration ceremony, however, ran in a controversy after Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari gate-crashed the event and created a ruckus over not being invited. Calling the incident unprecedented, Kejriwal said, “Chaos by BJP at Signature Bridge inauguration site. It’s s a Del govt prog. Police mute spectator. Can LG, being head of Del police, ensure peace and order at Signature bridge inauguration site?” (Express photo by Amit Mehra)