Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur has directed construction agencies to complete ongoing works in BHEl area positively by the second week of August. He also directed to remove encroachments impeding construction works.
Gaur was reviewing development and construction works here on Wednesday. Mayor Krishna Gaur, Collector Nishant Barbade and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Vishesh Garhpale also attended the meeting.
Gaur directed them to start garbage dump developed at village Adampur Chhani. At present, waste from the city is being dumped at Bhanpura. Tourism Development Corporation informed that new boat club on the banks of lower lake will be started from July. The corporation has constructed seating facility and railing along the lake bank at a cost of Rs 60 crore.
MPSTDC is also developing a boat club in Hathaikhera dam. Discussions were also held on construction of a road from DRM office to Ratnagiri petrol pump by CPA. It was informed about road construction in Ahmadpur Ward No. 52 that its work will be started soon. Permission for it has been granted by standing finance committee. Directives were issued for shifting high-tension line coming in the way of BHEl master plan road upto Ayodhya Bypass. Instruction was also given to install streetlights along the road.
Gaur directed to take strict action against transporters who park their sand-laden vehicles along Ayodhya Bypass and Hoshangabad Road and impound such vehicles. Officers were directed to shift 29 shanties from Shahpura hillock where CPA has developed Sundar Van complex. In all, 16,000 trees have been planted in 49 hectare in Sundar Van. Gaur also directed to undertake large-scale plantation during monsoon.
Discussions were also held regarding incomplete works of Bhopal railway station’”s platform number 6. Railway officers informed that entire works within the railway station have been completed. Some works assigned to Municipal Corporation including road asphaltation are to be completed.
The Urban Administration Minister also expressed displeasure over slow pace of works by BHEl administration. He directed BHEl administration to start work to beautify Chetak Bridge and Anna Nagar crossings at the earliest. He also directed officers to repair BHEl area roads before rains.
BHEl administration officers informed that proposals are under consideration of BHEl Board for permission to repairs and expansion of shops in Piplani, Gandhi Market and Bharkhera in
BHEl area. Decision on it will be taken soon. Officers of CPA, Electricity Board, PWD, BHEl, Municipal Corporation and Railways were present on the occasion.