Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on June 19, 2022, inaugurated the 1.3-km-long tunnel and five underpasses as part of the Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor Project that aims to ease connectivity between central Delhi with the eastern parts of the city and the satellite towns of Noida and Ghaziabad.
India News: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticizes PM Modi and the Modi government for alleged infirmities in the Pragati Maidan tunnel project. He blames PM Modi for the unusable state of the tunnel and accuses him of prioritizing modeling over proper planning for development projects. Gandhi also criticizes investigative agencies for undermining democracy.
The Delhi government's PWD has issued a notice to Larsen and Toubro over alleged "glaring infirmities" in the Pragati Maidan tunnel project while demanding a "token amount" of Rs 500 crore from the firm.
Inaugurated in 2022, the 1.3-km long Pragati Maidan tunnel and the underpasses were aimed at providing hassle-free and seamless connectivity between Central, Southeast and New Delhi, and make the city’s busy routes Bhairon Marg, Ring Road and Mathura Road signal-free