The district administration Nainital has given deadline to utilise the remaining funds of the previous financial year by end of June.
Reviewing the progress of different development projects on Thursday, Nidhimani Tripathi, District Magistrate, Nainital, also stressed on the need to expedite works on the canal covering works from Kathgodam to the Government Shushila Tiwari Hospital.
Apart from timely completion of the canal covering works, she also asked the officials concerned to construct drainage system along the canal so that water emanating from houses could not flow into the canal.
Strong action will be taken against those house owners who are found polluting the canal water, asserted the District Magistrate.
At the same time, Tripathi also called upon the officials concerned to expedite construction works of the houses which are being constructed under the Integrated Housing Slum Development Programme in Nainital, Haldwani, lalkuwan and Kaladhungi.
Besides, the District Magistrate also emphasised on the need to ensure early completion of the sewer works which are presently going on in different parts of the lake city Nainital so that efforts could be made to set up a treatment plant.
The district administration Nainital also asked the officials concerned to take all the necessary steps to ensure smooth supply of drinking water during the tourist season.