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Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 02 Nov 2018 10:33 PM (IST)
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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge on November 4 and it will be thrown open for public on November 5. (ANI)
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It was initially expected to be completed at a modified estimate of Rs 1,131 crore for the Commonwealth Games, held in Delhi in October 2010. (ANI)
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The elevators area likely to be operational in two months, an official said. (ANI)
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The much-awaited Signature Bridge on the Yamuna is set to open for public on November 5, with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inspecting the infrastructure project. As per the project plan, the bridge, which will reduce the travel time between north and northeast Delhi, will have designated selfie spots. Talking to reporters during the inspection, Sisodia said the bridge will become a tourist spot. (Twitter/Manish Sisodia)
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The bridge will serve as a tourist destination with the 154-metre-high glass box giving a bird's-eye view of the city to visitors. (Twitter/Manish Sisodia)
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Announced in 2004, the bridge has missed several deadlines since 2011. The proposal for the bridge, mooted in 2004, received approval of the Delhi Cabinet in 2007. (Twitter/Manish Sisodia)
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In 2015, the cost of the project rose to Rs 1,594 crore. Reportedly, the bridge was proposed for the first time as early as in 1997 at an initial cost of Rs 464 crore. The bridge will share the burden of vehicular traffic currently borne by the Wazirabad bridge. (Twitter/Manish Sisodia)
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Delhiites will be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top of the bridge, where they will be taken in four elevators with a total capacity of carrying 50 people.(Twitter/Manish Sisodia)
Published at : 02 Nov 2018 09:46 PM (IST)
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