Raipur

Key ongoing industry, infra projects in State reviewed

Staff Reporter

The status of key industry and infrastructure projects like SECl’s coal mines, National Highways, doubling of Kirandul-Jagdalpur Railway line and steel making related projects in Chhattisgarh were reviewed during a meeting held here at the Mantralaya on Thursday.

VP Joy, Joint Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India and Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand along with other senior officials took part in the meeting.

The current situation of about 20 investment projects, forest permits, land diversion and similar other issues related with projects were reviewed in the meeting.

Discussion over the quick implementation of the projects was also held. The Chief Secretary asked officials to resolve the issues related to these projects on a priority basis within the given time frame. 

The progress of Chhattisgarh over developing an online system for issuing necessary permission required for establishment of industries was discussed.

It was advised in the meeting that all works of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Commercial Tax, Urban Administration and Commerce and Industry department should be computerised soon.    

Senior officers of State, investors and district collectors also participated in the meeting through video-conferencing.