India, Jan. 2 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) is all set to watch over maintenance of the Signature bridge, earlier handled by the Delhi tourism department, senior PWD officials said on Thursday.

The elevated bridge over Yamuna, which opened to the public in 2018, was constructed by the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC) for Rs.1,518.37 crore. Citing lack of funds, DTTDC had written to the PWD several times last year, requesting it to take over the maintenance of the bridge.

A senior PWD official said that the agency will deploy a new security arrangement at the bridge to tackle theft and maintain order. "Guards will be deployed round-the-clock in three eight hour shifts and an armed gunman will also b...