Why wait for PM Modi to inaugurate the Eastern Corridor, asks Supreme Court

Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reservation over the delay in the inauguration of Eastern Corridor.

The apex court said that they were told that Eastern Corridor has been completed and will be inaugurated by the end of April by the prime minister. However, the court said, news reports say PM won't be available tomorrow or the dayafter to inaugurate.

Accusing the government of merely passing the buck to the PMO, thecourt asked the authorities why wait for the PM when the government can ask the ASG appearing in this case to inaugurate?

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Meghalayahigh court has been working for 5 yearswithout formal inauguration, why not same for the eastern corridor?the courtasked.

On April 18, SC was informed that Eastern Corridor is ready and will be inaugurated by end of April. The court asked the authorities toinaugurate it by May 31.

If not inaugurated by May 31, Eastern Corridor to be thrown open to the public, the court said then and had added thatdelays will not be in the interest of the people of Delhi.