For smooth and easy traffic management in the Capital City, Urban Development and Housing Department Secretary Ajay Kumar Singh made a detailed review of schemes run by various agencies of the department and gave necessary instructions here on Thursday.
In this connection, the secretary also gave instructions on the construction of the smart road, Kantatoli flyover and some other flyovers, the junction improvement at the square intersections, communication centre and city bus operations. Along with this, the secretary also took information and guided the beautification work of Bada Talab (Ranchi Lake) and Jaipal Singh Stadium.
The Secretary directed that the roads in the vicinity of Bada Talab should be widened. The secretary also said that along with the cafeteria, there should be playing zone for kids. Use of motor boats, water scooters etc in lake should be permitted only by professional agency maintaining security standards.
The secretary directed his officials to develop activity centers for the youth along the periphery of the park. Instructions were issued to arrange adequate parking space. Several necessary instructions were also given regarding food court, SPT and light and fountain.
The Secretary made several amendments on the PPT made by Ranchi Municipal Corporation and Chaddha Consultancy for the renovation of Jaipal Singh Stadium, saying that there is already a boundary wall from two sides.
The Secretary also reviewed the progress in the work of smart roads for better traffic management and directed the JUIDCO to complete the work. In this sequence, the Secretary also directed to widen and beautify the roads in the areas around Jail Chowk, which is to be developed under Smart Road No. 3. Along with this, he also instructed to start the work of Kantatoli flyover again.
The secretary also reviewed the plan of 26 junctions coming in four smart roads projects and directed the officials to start the process of restoring the PMC in this connection. In this sequence, Municipal Commissioner Manoj Kumar was directed to identify places for building escalator skyways at about ten places in the city.
He directed Smart City CEO Shashiranjan to restore the PMC soon for junction improvement and also mark the road width and vendor zone as well as bus, auto, rickshaw stands in other streets of the city.