#SignatureBridge: BJP and AAP supporters fight at inauguration
On Sunday, supporters of BJP Delhi Chief Manoj Tiwari and that of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got involved in a scuffle at the inauguration of Signature Bridge in Delhi. Tiwari claimed that he resumed the work of the bridge in his constituency but Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was inaugurating it. About the ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had earlier invited everyone.
Context: The Signature Bridge was completed after 14 years
Built over Yamuna river in Northwest Delhi, the Signature Bridge was announced in 2004 and took 14 years to be completed. The initial budget of the 575-meter-long suspension bridge was Rs. 400 crore but over time it increased, and it was finally finished after Rs. 1,594 crore were spent. It was expected to open for public ahead of Commonwealth Games, but it missed deadlines.
Watch: Scuffle breaks out at inauguration of engineering marvel
Earlier, Sisodia and Tiwari got involved in war of words
Earlier Tiwari had tweeted he would be present at the Signature Bridge, which is in his constituency, at 3 PM on Sunday. He said since he is an MP he will welcome Kejriwal, who will come for inauguration after visiting Haryana. He wrote it was shameful Rs. 1,500 crore was spent on the project. On this, Sisodia replied everyone from Delhi was invited.
We hope you come, Sisodia to Tiwari
After ruckus, Sisodia takes jibe at Tiwari
Taking to Twitter, Sisodia wrote some angry cats reacted at the ceremony, and they didn't want any projects of AAP to be completed successfully. He then wrote it didn't matter who was against them as God was on their side. The Signature Bridge, which will reduce traffic jam in North and Northwest Delhi, will be open for public on Monday.
