Delhi HC asks civic authorities to finalise plan for construction of FOB for soldiers, asks to hold meeting
18 Jun 2025, 13:48 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Public Works Department (PWD) to hold a meeting with the Delhi Cantonment Board and finalise a plan for the construction of a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) for Soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles.
They have to pass through a drain to reach the parade ground from their barracks. The Delhi High Court is dealing with a suo moto petition initiated on the basis of media reports.
A division bench of Justices Parthiba M Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta directed the civic authorities, including PWD and Delhi Traffic police, to hold a meeting with the Delhi Cantonment Board and finalise the plan for the construction of the FOB.
The High Court has asked the authority to finalise the plan for the design, budget, and time period of the bridge's construction and file a report.
The bench also said that the PWD can seek help from other agencies. Given the rainy season, the High Court has asked the civic departments to ensure no waterlogging in the drains.
The High Court noted that the construction of the FOB was approved a long time back.
On May 30, the High Court asked the authorities to hold a joint meeting with the Board and asked the DCP traffic to consider installing a traffic signal to enable the soldiers to cross the road without causing any hindrance to traffic.
The High Court had taken cognisance of the media report that soldiers have to pass through a smelly drain on May 26. (ANI)
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Gazette
31 minutes ago
- India Gazette
"PM Modi always on tour...should've country tourism ambassadors," says Sanjay Raut
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 2 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is always on tour and should have a tour and travel ministry. Speaking to reporters, Raut said, 'PM Modi is always on tour, he should have a tour and travel ministry, and should have country tourism ambassadors and should tell in Mann ki Baat what to eat in which country to go...' Raut also criticised the Modi government over Pakistan's growing influence at international forums. He said, 'Ever since PM Modi came, Jaishankar came, Amit Shah came, we could not prove this and today an important post was given to Pakistan in the United Nations. The Army Chief was invited to dinner at the White House.' He questioned the government for ignoring serious domestic issues, including farmers' suicides and recent terror attacks, saying, 'Does Modi Ji know that 1000 farmers died by suicide in Maharashtra in three months? Till now, they have been unable to find the killers in the Pahalgam attack. Air India is finished. They are not able to find out what happened to the plane that crashed in Ahmedabad, and Modi Ji is roaming abroad; this is the condition of the country.' Meanwhile, on the relationship between the RSS and BJP, Raut said, 'RSS and BJP are brothers. If RSS wants, then it can teach the BJP a lesson. The BJP that is seen today is based on the strength of RSS workers.' He further demanded that Prime Minister Modi question US President Donald Trump over his stance towards India. 'Prime Minister Modi should ask Trump what kind of drama you are doing with India. There is no one in the United Nations who can raise our voice. The way President Trump is trying to give power to Pakistan is a danger for India in the near future,' he added. (ANI)
India Gazette
32 minutes ago
- India Gazette
Ajoy Kumar's
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): The Sikkim unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday strongly opposed the 'outrageous and ignorant' statement made by Indian National Congress (INC) leader Ajoy Kumar, in which he referred to Sikkim as a 'neighbouring country' during a press conference at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters. In a post on social media X, the BJP Sikkim unit wrote, 'The BJP Sikkim unit vehemently denounces the outrageous and ignorant statement made by INC leader Ajoy Kumar, who shockingly referred to Sikkim as a 'neighbouring country' during his press conference at AICC headquarters today.' The party further in their post wrote that it was 'utterly deplorable' for a former IPS officer and Member of Parliament to display such an 'appalling disregard' for India's history and geography. The BJP condemned the remarks and, in its post, further wrote that Congress should 'educate' its leaders to prevent such disgraceful blunders. 'It is utterly deplorable that a former IPS officer and Member of Parliament displays such appalling disregard for India's history and geography. The Congress party must immediately educate its leaders to prevent such disgraceful blunders. This shameful remark deserves the strongest possible condemnation,' the post further read. Meanwhile, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla also criticised Congress on the remarks made by Ajoy Kumar and stated that the party was following the 'footsteps of Jinnah.' Poonawalla further stated that the Congress party wanted 'tukde tukde' of Bharat, stating that the remarks made by Kumar were an insult to the entire Northeast India. 'Congress is following the footsteps of Jinnah. It is a 'Jinnahwadi' party. Just like Jinnah wanted that there should be an Islamic state and division of India, the Congress party advocates for a Sharia Islamic state in some parts, and it wants the 'tukde tukde' of Bharat... Today, the statement made by Ajoy Kumar that Sikkim is not an integral part of India and is, in fact, a neighbouring nation, shows how he has insulted not just Sikkim but the entire northeast. Congress has always been against the Northeast,' Poonawalla told ANI. (ANI)
India Gazette
32 minutes ago
- India Gazette
"Stepmotherly treatment": Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge slams Central government over pending relief funds to Himachal Pradesh
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the central government on the pending relief amount for Himachal Pradesh required during landslides and rainfall. In a post on social media X, Kharge wrote that the Himachal government had demanded a total relief package of Rs 9,000 crore. He further wrote that in 2023, the Congress had announced a total of Rs 4,500 crore to the state, while the Modi government only provided Rs 433 crore to the state, and called it a 'stepmotherly' treatment. 'Even before this year's rainfall, the Himachal government had demanded a total relief package of 9000 crore from the centre. In the 2023 tragedy, the Congress state government had released special assistance of 4500 crore, whereas the Modi government at the centre provided only 433 crore to the state,' he said 'Now, the Modi government has recently announced 2000 crore for 2023 in a hurry, and the BJP is busy taking credit for it, but the relief amount is still pending. This is the stepmotherly treatment of the BJP towards Himachal!! It is hoped that this time, instead of taking credit, the BJP will take action to provide help for the losses,' the post read. Kharge, in his post, demanded that the Central government release the pending disaster relief funds for Himachal Pradesh. He also expressed grief at the loss of lives in the state due to the heavy rainfall and landslides, stating that they were 'extremely distressing.' 'The news of loss of life and property due to heavy rainfall and landslides in Himachal Pradesh for the past several days is extremely distressing. The government and administration are engaged in relief and rescue operations on a war footing. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. I appeal to Congress leaders and workers to provide every possible assistance to the public. We demand from the central government that the disaster relief funds pending for Himachal Pradesh for the past few years be released with immediate effect,' the post read. A total of 51 people have died while 22 others have been missing due to the torrential rains, flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, according to the latest official data. (ANI)
