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by the present traffic volume in the city, Delhi requires at least 23 to 24 bridges across the Yamuna. If one goes by the population density, there should be a bridge every 500m of the river, he said.
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Canada Goose Outlet People travelling from Timarpur and ISBT towards Khajuri Khas, Bhajanpura and other neighbouring areas are the most affected by the inordinate delay. But residents near the bridge site would argue that they are the most affected lot. Canada Goose Outlet
Rajendra Singh, a resident of Majnu Ka Tila, which is near the site, said the problem is not snarls but also dust pollution from the construction activities. entire area is a dust bowl. You park your car here for a few hours and it will be covered in dust.
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In July 2017, the Aam Aadmi government released Rs 100 crore for the project and set a new deadline of March 2018, which was further pushed to April 2018, June 2018, and now, to October 2018.
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