Overview

• A division bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora ordered a joint meeting of PWD, the Cantonment Board and traffic police to finalise bridge design, budget and construction schedule.
• Soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles regiment currently cross a filthy, waterlogged drain every morning to reach the parade ground, raising health and safety concerns.
• The court mandated daily maintenance measures, including regular water pumping, to prevent mud and water accumulation until the foot-over bridge is operational.
• Delhi Cantonment Board had earlier noted that the crossing falls under PWD jurisdiction and convened a preliminary meeting on the bridge’s construction.
• The suo motu writ petition remains active as authorities prepare a detailed report on cost estimates and completion timelines for the project.