CM Atishi, Ministers Inspect Delhi Roads, Promise 'Pothole-Free Capital By Diwali'

Chief Minister Atishi, along with other ministers of the Public Works Department (PWD), on Monday inspected roads in several areas of Delhi. According to an X post by the Chief Minister, she inspected and identified damaged roads across the city and ensured a pothole-free national capital by Diwali.

Among the various areas in south and southeast Delhi, visited by the Chief Minister, were Okhla, Modi Mill flyover, Chirag Dilli, Tughalakabad, Mathura Road, Ashram Chowk and its underpass.

Atishi, in her X post, mentioned that she found roads in these areas in a dilapidated condition. People have to face problems because of potholes on these roads, she said.

The Chief Minister also directed the officials to start the repair work on a war footing and said “under the guidance of Arvind Kejriwal, it is our endeavour that all Delhiites get pothole-free roads by Diwali”.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also inspected roads in east Delhi today morning.

Ministers Gopal Rai, Kailash Gahlot, Imran Hussain and Mukesh Ahlawat also inspected roads.

Rai inspected roads in northeast Delhi, Gahlot in west and southwest Delhi, Hussain in New Delhi and central Delhi and Ahlawat in north and northwest Delhi.

On Sunday, Atishi held a meeting to review the condition of roads in the city and said that all ministers would inspect roads in designated areas for a week to identify those in need of repair.