The Public Works Department (PWD) of Delhi Government will carry out the work of strengthening several roads and constructing drains in various areas in national Capital before the onset of the monsoon.
With the onset of the monsoon the national Capital reel under water-logging with several areas and roads effected due to it. PWD has approved nearly Rs 4.93 crore that includes construction of foothpaths and drains in various areas apart from the work related to the strengthening of roads.
The administrative approval has been given for strengthening of various roads, foothpaths and drains at the Jankapuri, strengthening of Vedic Marg from Tihar Crossing to the community hall, 82 Block Sabzi Mandi Road, Najafgarh to Rajouri Garden (A-71) among others.
“The officials concerned have been asked to ensure before awarding works that if any drain work comes under the jurisdiction of the PWD, design and execution of the same should be adequate and it should also be ensured that water-logging does not take place,” said an official.
The official said tenders will soon be invited for executing the works under the approved cost.
“It will also be ensured that all the payments to contractors should made through digital mode,” the official said. The principal chief engineer or the chief engineer will submit quarterly monitoring report of the projects, the official added.
Ahead of the monsoon, the PWD has set a target to complete the de-silting works by June 15. Delhiites have to face waterlogging problem every monsoon. There are around 165 major drains in the city. last year, the de-silting of drains had caused tussle between the government and bureaucracy, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking action against the then PWD Secretary Ashwani Kumar for not obeying his order over de-silting of drains.