The tunnel, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 19, 2022, spans 1.3 kilometers and includes five underpasses. Its purpose is to improve connectivity between central Delhi, eastern parts of the city, and the satellite towns of Noida and Ghaziabad.
The Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a notice to Larsen and Toubro, the company responsible for the project, citing significant deficiencies.The PWD has demanded a “token amount” of Rs 500 crore from Larsen and Toubro and instructed them to initiate immediate repairs.
In response, Larsen and Toubro has counterclaimed Rs 500 crore against the PWD.
Gandhi expressed his concerns about the situation in a Hindi post on social media platform X.
He highlighted the rapid deterioration of the Pragati Maidan Tunnel, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 777 crore, rendering it unusable within just one year.
Gandhi further criticised the PM’s approach, accusing him of prioritising “modeling” over proper planning for development projects.
Additionally, Gandhi claimed that investigative agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, and Income Tax (IT) department are not combatting corruption but rather undermining democracy.
He accompanied his statement with a photo of Prime Minister Modi taken during the tunnel’s inauguration.