The Union housing and urban affairs minister claimed that when the Delhi government, which was supposed to provide 20 per cent of the project cost, did not give its clearance, his ministry decided to execute it on its own.

The skywalk project has become a bone of contention between the AAP dispensation and the BJP-led central government.
The skywalk project has become a bone of contention between the AAP dispensation and the BJP-led central government.

Puri, who inaugurated the skywalk and a foot over bridge at ITO, alleged that a false narrative was being created around these projects and some people who have nothing to do with the project were trying to take credit.

The Union housing and urban affairs minister claimed that when the Delhi government, which was supposed to provide 20 per cent of the project cost, did not give its clearance, his ministry decided to execute it on its own.

"When I became the minister in September 2017, I was told that the skywalk project, which was cleared in 2016, was still awaiting the Delhi government's nod. We then decided to execute this project on our own," Puri said.

The skywalk project has become a bone of contention between the AAP dispensation and the BJP-led central government.

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