In a relaxation in the third phase of the nationwide lockdown, the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital has given its nod for the resumption of construction activities on major infrastructure projects in the city from May 4. However, the relaxation comes with the condition that construction can be resumed only on those projects for which workers are “available on-site”.
“Construction activities on infrastructure projects were completely shut in the national Capital for over 40 days. Such a move would certainly set the ball rolling. From Monday (May 4) we will start the assessment of the availability of labour and inventory of construction materials at the site. Labourers at some project sites are available, so we can start construction activities there in a few days,” said PK Vats, PWD’s engineer-in-chief.
Adding further, he said that the resumption would allow work on the 1.2km tunnel between Mathura Road and the Ring Road, the project forming a part of the Central government’s ITPO Pragati Maidan redevelopment project, an underpass connecting Benito Juarez Road with San Martin Road, Barapulla Phase-3 elevated corridor and flyovers at Shastri Park and Seelampur.