latest technology should be used in construction works so that compared to the budget, 15-20 per cent more construction work is executed. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat issued this direction while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the Public Works Department here at the secretariat on Monday.
The Chief Minister said that new technology should first be used in limited area on trial basis. Along with the use of latest technology, attention should also be laid on ensuring transparency and quality. He said that considering the rainy season, officials should ensure that the main roads are open for traffic. If a road is blocked due to to rain, it should be reopened on time.
He also directed the Additional Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with official for coordination among the Jal Sanstha, electricity, forest department, revenue department and the PWD to expedite construction works. He directed the PWD officials to ensure that the 440 metre long heavy vehicle Dobra-Chanthi bridge costing Rs 149.95 is constructed within the stipulated time period. They were also instructed to expedite work on construction of a 310 metre bridge costing Rs 35.46 crore across the Ganga river near Kailash Gate at Muni ki Reti and the 190 metre double-lane bridge aross the Alaknanda river costing Rs 36.37 crore to provide link to the Chaurash campus of Gahrwal university in Srinagar. Work should also be expedited on construction of Tanakpur-Jauljivi motor road and improvement of the Bhatarojkhan-Bhikiasain-Chaukhutia road in Almora district.
Reviewing the Char Dham project, the Chief Minister said that the forest clearance and land acquisition for the project should be facilitated at the earliest. Executing agencies PWD, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the project implementation unit (PIU) are to undertake various works on 889 kilometres of national highways. These include one tunnel proposed each at Chamba and Radi Top. In addition to these, 132 bridges and 13 bye-passes are also to be constructed. The PWD is to work on 140 kilometres from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag, 95 kilometres from Dharasu to Yamunotri, 76 kilometres from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund and 150 kilometres from Tanakpur to Pithoragarh. The BRO is to work on 160 kilometre stretch from Rudraprayag to Mana whiel the PIU is to work on 124 kilometre stretch from Dharasu to Gangotri on national highway 94 under the all-weather road project.