Pragati Maidan tunnel to be closed on Sundays for people to check out artwork inside

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s suggestions, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) has decided to close the newly inaugurated Pragati Maidan tunnel for vehicles every Sunday and keep it open for pedestrians to enjoy the artwork inside the tunnel, said officials, adding that the tunnel will be closed for both traffic and pedestrians this week.

The 1.3km-long tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 920 crore, was thrown open to commuters last week.

After opening the stretch, the PM suggested that the tunnel be closed for four to five hours every Sunday and directed officials to organise a pedestrian visit for public and school children.