Chief Secretary R Parasuram sought information about condition of roads and other public facilities in State’s cities here on Wednesday. He directed to ensure repairs of main and internal roads in cities damaged by rains at the earliest. It was informed at a meeting that commissioners of municipal corporations that repair of damaged roads have been started.
The Chief Secretary said that attention should be paid to quality in construction and repairs of roads. Beautification works should be undertaken in cities. But it should be ensured that they do not cause inconvenience for people.
The Chief Secretary directed to accelerate pace of road construction works in cities. Commissioners of 14 Municipal Corporations attended the meeting including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Gwalior, Sagar, Burhanpur, Ujjain, Khandwa, Katni, Ratlam, Dewas, Satna and Singrauli. The Chief Secretary directed to construct CC roads also as per prescribed norms and also ensure construction of drains.
It was informed at the meeting that repair of VIP Road will start soon. Construction of road from Pul Bogda to Bharat Talkies has begun. Repairs will also be undertaken on City Centre and University Road at Gwalior, main road at Gwalior, Jail Road at Rewa, Damoh Naka Road at Jabalpur, road connecting with AB Road at Dewas and major roads at Singrauli, Satna and Sagar cities.
At the meeting, Principal Secretary Public Works KK Singh, Secretary Urban Administration and Development SN Mishra, Commissioner Urban Administration and Development Sanjay Shukla informed about progress of construction and maintenance of roads. The meeting also discussed distribution of pattas under Mukhyamantri Ashray Yojana and regularisation of illegal colonies.