Overview

• Congress workers led by city president Saurabh Sharma pressed for a symbolic opening after their four-day ultimatum expired
• Officials deployed barricades and water cannons, detaining several leaders to head off an unsanctioned ceremony on Saturday
• BJP Public Works Minister Rakesh Singh said high-end lighting and safety installations estimated at ₹25 crore remain to be finished before any formal inauguration
• The flyover project, which began with a foundation laid by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in 2019, has now entered its final construction phase
• Local authorities are maintaining heightened security and emphasize that the bridge will open to the public only after all work is fully completed and certified