Atishi pulls up officials for delay in construction of flyovers

Delhi PWD minister Atishi on Thursday pulled up officials for delay in construction of Moti Nagar and Punjabi Bagh flyovers and gave them an ultimatum to complete the work by January next year.
She also warned the officials concerned of strict action for any further delay, asserting that both flyovers are important for making Ring Road jam-free, an official statement said.
The work on the flyovers at Moti Nagar and Punjabi Bagh was supposed to be completed by October, officials said.
Earlier in the morning, Atishi inspected the under-construction flyovers.
During the inspection, PWD officials shared with the minister that most of the work on the Moti Nagar flyover has been completed, with only the installation of a 50-metre steel girder over the intersection near Bharat Darshan Park remaining.
Due to heavy traffic at the intersection, work here is getting delayed, they said.
Similarly, most of the work on the Punjabi Bagh flyover is also done, and girders are being installed. However, the pace of work has slowed down due to the shifting of a power line, the statement said.
During the inspection, Atishi noted that the construction of the flyover is running behind schedule and directed the officials that, if required, the number of labourers and machinery must be increased to speed up the work.