New Delhi's newly sworn-in ministers conducted surprise inspections and urged officials to expedite delayed projects. Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma emphasized completing the Barapullah flyover extension and addressing repeated road diggings, while Education Minister Ashish Sood and Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh criticized poor conditions in their respective areas.
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