Signature Bridge

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The 575-meter-bridge, inaugurated on November 4, has been the talk of the town since its inauguration, but in most cases, with a negative connotation. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: 12 traffic cops stationed on Signature Bridge in bid to avert accidents

Delhi Traffic Police has put up signs saying 'No Halting' and 'No Parking' to smoothen traffic flow and are spreading road safety awareness.

25 Nov 2018 1:38 PM

The deceased, Shankar, was riding the motorcycle and his cousin, Deepak (17), was riding pillion, police said. It added that the duo was on their way to the Northeast district from Nangloi.

Another bike rider dies in Signature Bridge mishap

‘Dangerous’ selfies in the middle of the bridge a cause of concern.

25 Nov 2018 1:09 AM

Shankar, 24, a resident of Ghaziabad, was riding the bike with his cousin Deepak, who was riding pillion. (Photo: File)

Another biker killed on Delhi's Signature Bridge, 3rd death in 2 days

Two cousins on a bike were going from Delhi's Nangloi when their motorcycle skidded on the bridge at 8:20 am.

24 Nov 2018 11:08 AM

Passersby look at the spot where two men riding a bike were killed after ramming a divider and falling 30 feet down from the newly-inaugurated Signature Bridge on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

2 medical students fall off Signature Bridge, die

The deceased have been identified as Satya Vijay Shankaran (23) and Chandra Shekhar.

24 Nov 2018 1:04 AM

The accident occurred on the left turn loop of the Signature Bridge after the two motorcycle riders, apparently driving at high speed, hit the divider following which the two fell down the bridge, a senior police officer said. (Photo: PTI)

2 youth killed after bike rams into divider on Delhi’s Signature Bridge

Delhi police in their investigation ruled out that the victims were performing stunts.

23 Nov 2018 1:54 PM

Govt to develop safe selfie points on Signature Bridge

He said the bridge will serve as a tourist destination with the 154-metre-high glass box giving a bird’s-eye view of the city to visitors.

17 Nov 2018 1:11 AM

Tiwari had claimed that the entire incident took place in front of Kejriwal and alleged that he was stopped by the police and AAP supporters from attending the event. (Photo: ANI)

Signature Bridge scuffle: Kejriwal named as accused in Manoj Tiwari's FIR

Footage showed Tiwari who was standing at the edge of an elevated platform when an AAP MLA pushed him, causing him to nearly fall.

15 Nov 2018 11:27 AM

An aerial view of the iconic Signature Bridge over the Yamuna river in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

AAP delegation wants police to book Manoj Tiwari

One case each has been registered on complaints of BJP and AAP workers.

10 Nov 2018 1:16 AM

The bridge will be thrown open for public from Monday. (Photo: AFP)

‘Delhi’s Eiffel Tower’: Signature Bridge inaugurated, opens to public tomorrow

The bridge will have a 154-metre-high glass viewing box, which is at double the height of Qutub Minar.

04 Nov 2018 6:16 PM

Earlier, Tiwari had expressed displeasure over not being invited to the inaugural function and took a dig at Kejriwal government saying he will be present at the bridge to welcome the Chief Minister. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Was pushed during Signature Bridge’s inauguration by AAP leader: Delhi BJP chief

ANI video showed police intervening in a scuffle between a group accompanying Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and people trying to stop them.

04 Nov 2018 5:44 PM

An aerial view of the iconic Signature Bridge over the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

After 14 years, Signature Bridge set to open November 4

Arvind Kejriwal is scheduled to inaugurate the bridge on November 4 and it will be thrown open for public on November 5.

03 Nov 2018 12:54 AM

Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia

Signature Bridge will open for public by October 31: Sisodia

Besides being a tourist attraction, the bridge will serve to share the burden of vehicular traffic being borne by the Wazirabad Bridge.

19 Aug 2018 1:41 AM

Signature Bridge will open in Oct, assures PWD

The bridge had obtained environmental clearance way back in 2011 and was set to be completed by December 2013.

18 Aug 2018 1:47 AM

An aerial view of the iconic Signature Bridge in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Signature Bridge to be ready by Oct, says CM Kejriwal

‘Will release remaining amount for project soon’

30 May 2018 6:38 AM

Delhi HC criticises two depts for quibbling over cost

The bridge connects Delhi with Uttar Pradesh’s industrial areas such as the Tronica city in Ghaziabad.

27 Apr 2018 5:26 AM

The forest department was tasked to do the study, which is one of the specific conditions of the environment impact assessment (EIA) of the bridge. (Representational image)

Study on how bridge construction affects birds still in limbo

The study is meant to assess the impact of the height of the bridge and the cables on the movement of the migratory birds.

06 Feb 2018 2:32 AM

The bridge was proposed for the first time as early as in 1997 at an initial cost pegged at Rs 464 crore.

Delhi High Court pulls up Centre, city govt for delay

The Signature Bridge, when completed, is expected to share the burden of vehicular traffic which is being borne by the Wazirabad bridge.

17 Oct 2017 1:24 AM

The bridge got a new identity, Signature Bridge, in 2004.

Rs 100 crore released for Signature Bridge project

In 1997, it was decided to construct a bridge parallel to the Wazirabad bridge.

18 Jul 2017 1:06 AM

According to sources, Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC), which is implementing the project, had sent the revised estimates of Rs 1,594 crore to the government last year.

Delhi: Fund crunch hits Bridge, unlikely to finish this year

The delays have escalated the estimated cost of the project from Rs 887 crore to Rs 1,594 crore.

04 Jun 2017 3:51 AM

The Signature Bridge in Wazirabad, termed a “white elephant” by the AAP government, was conceptualised by the Sheila Dikshit government in 2004 and is being executed by the Delhi tourism department.

‘Fund crunch’ hits Signature Bridge project

Delhi govt rejects contractor’s demand to revise deadline, Rs 250 crore.

25 May 2017 4:20 AM

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