Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today launched a Rs 422 crore road corridor project in Mukarba Chowk area of North-West Delhi.
To be constructed on Outer Ring Road, the corridor will link the crowded Madhuban Chowk with Mukarba Chowk area.
The project is part of a 20 km-long signal free corridor from from Vikaspuri in West Delhi to Wazirabad in North Delhi, the total cost of which has been estimated at Rs 2,200 crore.
The total length of the corridor, for which foundation stone was laid today, is 3.80 KM, out of which 2.60 KM will be elevated.
"We are committed to make Delhi a world-class city," Dikshit said, speaking at the event which was also attended by UNion Minister Kapil Sibal.
Complimenting PWD's functioning, The Chief Minister said the agency has been working hard to substantially enhance road infrastructure in the city.
The Chief Minister also presented a motorcycle to the topper of that area in the class XII exam of the CBSE.
"The development we carried out is very much visible in Delhi. The pace of development would be accelerated further and there would be no dearth of funds for it," she said.
The Chief Minister said government will focus more on strengthening infrastructure in villages across the city.
She also slammed BJP for levelling "unsubstantiated" allegations of corruption, and said the opposition party has no evidence to prove any wrongdoing.
"It is easy to raise finger on anybody to make things sensational. The opposition which is involved in this game would not be able to get public support," she said.
