Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) ), or one half of the ring round around Delhi, on May 27. The move is expected to decongest the city and reduce vehicular pollution. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had given an ultimatum to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to inaugurate the Expressway on or before May 31 after it was informed that the peripheral road was ready but could not be launched because Mr. Modi had prior commitments.Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari later told journalists that the Expressway could not be inaugurated because work on a rail overbridge was incomplete.Mr. Modi will inaugurate the EPE ......