Bhopal

MP will be made No 1 in roads in country: Min

Staff Reporter

PWD Minister Rampal Singh has said that Madhya Pradesh will be made number one state in road construction in the country. Efforts will be made to ensure that no village remains road-less in the state. Network of good roads will be laid throughout the state under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sadak Yojana and other schemes. Minister Rampal Singh was reviewing departmental works at Indore today. MlA Sudarshan Gupta and Speaker of Indore Municipal Corporation Ajay Singh Naruka were also present.

Apprising himself about information regarding constructed, under-construction and sanctioned works of PWD, Minister Rampal Singh directed that all works should be completed within time-limit. Special attention should be paid to quality in construction works. Materials used in construction should be minutely examined.

Singh said that officers should undertake regular and constant inspections of ongoing works in their respective areas so that works gather desired pace and field works are reviewed properly. He said that if inspection is made properly on the spot itself then complaints regarding sub-standard quality would not come.

He directed that all officers must discharge their duties with accountability. Bring desired reform in functioning and tightness in works. Image of the government and state depends on works of PWD. He directed to pay special attention to repair and maintenance of old roads. New roads should also be sanctioned if required.

Engineer-in-Chief of PWD RK Vaiday, PK Shrivastava, NK Gupta, Indore and Ujjain divisions' superintending, executive engineers and other officers attended the meeting.