Human lives at stake: HC unhappy over flyover repair
The Morning Standard|November 26, 2024
THE Delhi High Court on Monday sharply criticized the state government for its inaction in addressing a financial dispute between two of its departments over the repair of a structurally unsafe flyover near Nathu Colony Chowk.
Human lives at stake: HC unhappy over flyover repair

A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked whether the fund was provided by Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (TTDC) or the Public Works Department (PWD), the burden ultimately had to be borne by the Delhi government. TTDC, which constructed the flyover in 2015, claimed it was awaiting an overdue payment of Rs 8 crore from PWD to clear liabilities with the contractor.

PWD, in turn, maintained that TTDC should handle the repairs since it oversaw the original construction.

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