India, Aug. 23 -- Delhi public works department (PWD) minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday launched "Government on Wheels," inspecting a 47-km stretch of the Outer Ring Road, one of the city's vital lifelines, to assess conditions firsthand in a first-of-its-kind initiative, officials said. He was joined by top Delhi government officials from the PWD, Delhi Jal Board, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, MCD, and Delhi Police.

During the four-hour inspection, the minister and officials sat inside a large van moving slowly along the corridor, stopping at choke points where commuters face daily hardships. Singh directed officials to resolve issues related to encroachments on footpaths, uneven roads, neglected drainage systems, and ...