Construction work in full swing across projects in Delhi

The government-owned agencies like PWD, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), NBCC-India Limited, among others, which are spearheading major infrastructure projects in the city, have started construction works across projects with an inventory of construction material and availability of laborers at project sites. PWD is working on important projects such as the construction of a 1.2km tunnel between Mathura Road and the Ring Road Barapullah Phase-3 elevated road project, Shashtri Park and Seelampur flyovers in north-east Delhi, and the Benito Juarez Road underpass near south campus of the Delhi University, among others. The government has allowed construction only on those projects where the workforce is available on-site, said PWD engineer-in-chief, PK Vats, and that they have started taking an inventory of construction material at sites and of the work force. PWD has asked for a report on the status of the projects to start the work at the earliest.‖ Nearly 450 laborers are available at the tunnel construction site near Bhairon Marg, around 200 workers are living at Barapullah Phase-3 elevated corridor project site near Sarai Kale Khan and Yamuna basin near Mayur Vihar-1, about 150 laborers are available at Benito Juarez Road underpass project site, while another 100 are available at Shastri Park and Seelampur flyover construction sites.