Signature bridge

The closure of the bridge for traffic coincides with the odd-even road rationing scheme that comes into effect on November 4. Police said they have given the no objection certificate to the government and asked them to expedite the pending work. read more

The nearly Rs 200-crore plan includes the construction of a recreational area consisting of an open-air plaza, eateries and children’s play zone on the western end of the bridge (towards the Outer Ring Road). read more

In the letter, Delhi Congress spokesperson Jitender Kochar said the iconic Signature Bridge was Dikshit’s gift to the national capital and it should be renamed after her. read more

The corporation, the agency that built the bridge, is constructing a glass façade (viewing gallery) atop the bow shaped pylon – twice the height of Qutub Minar. read more

On April 17, the Hindustan Times had reported how debris from the city’s new iconic structure has almost blocked the river’s flow. Only a gap of around 10 metres was left for the river waters to flow through. read more

Saboli is located in Gokulpuri assembly constituency and is dominated by Dalits, Brahmins and Muslims. Tiwari is contesting against Congress’ Sheila Dikshit and Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP’s) Dilip Pandey. read more

“We have sent letters to DPCC, DTTDC and PWD seeking their responses. Necessary actions would be taken after the agencies file their responses,” said BS Sajwan one of the members of the two-member committee. read more

The student, identified as Ashish Kumar alias Monti, fell almost 40 feet down from the bridge. His head hit a concrete road and he died on the spot, the police said. read more

Letters have also been sent to the DTTDC, the government agency that built the bridge connecting north and northeast Delhi inaugurated in November, and the Public Works Department (PWD), which is managing it now, to submit similar reports. read more

Traffic experts say there is no design flaw in projects such as the Barapullah elevated corridor and the Signature Bridge. The problem, the experts maintain, is rash driving and poor management of traffic movement. read more

According to police, they were informed of the accident when a passerby called the police control room at around 11 am and informed that a man was lying injured on the road on Wazirabad bridge on the carriageway approaching the Signature Bridge. read more

This is second accident since the Signature Bridge was inaugurated on November 4. Two people were killed in an accident on Friday. read more

The bikers were rushed to a nearby hospital but could not be saved. read more

Days after inauguration of the Signature Bridge in Delhi, reports and photos of the frenzy to click selfies on the bridge as well illegal parking started coming in. Thrill-seekers were seen climbing the bridge’s suspension cables to take hands-free ... read more

While Tiwari, who was not invited to the event, said he wanted to be present as it was being held in his constituency, the AAP alleged he and his workers had come to attack the CM and other leaders present there. read more