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New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the flyover extension. The project was supposed to be inaugurated on February 28, but the event was postponed due to PWD Minister Manish Sisodia’s arrest.
After the open of this flyover, lakhs of people commuting from Noida and other parts of Delhi to south Delhi will not face traffic jams. The construction work of the flyover extension started in June 2020 after the project was approved by the Cabinet.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will inaugurate the Ashram flyover at 11 am today. On this occasion, Delhi’s Public Works Department Minister Kailash Gehlot along with local MLAs and leaders will be present. Earlier, the flyover was to be inaugurated on February 28, but the inauguration program was canceled due to non-completion of the work.
The total cost of the project is Rs 128.25 crore while the total length of the flyover including the ramp is 1,425 metres.
The flyover will ensure a signal-free commute and cut down on travel time between Delhi and Noida by 25 minutes.
Heavy vehicles (buses, trucks etc) are still not allowed on both the carriageways of Ashram flyover till further notice.
