With two new flyovers, East Delhi residents to have easier commute
After a five-month setback owing to pollution control measures in the winter of 2019 and this year’s Covid lockdown, the Shastri Park and Seelampur flyovers were inaugurated by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday afternoon.
The CM said the flyovers will provide relief to those living beyond the Yamuna: “No previous government or CM paid heed to the issues of the people of East Delhi. They were always alienated. Because I used to live there before becoming CM, I am well aware of the problems faced including hours of traffic jams.”
Kejriwal also hailed the Public Works Department (PWD) for constructing the flyovers on time while staying well within the budget. The project was initially sanctioned for Rs 303 crore, and was eventually finished in Rs 250 crore.
