Urban Administration and Development Minister Babulal Gaur has directed BHEl officers to ensure completion of repair works of BHEl area roads damaged by rains at the earliest. He also instructed to complete construction of hawkers corners and auto-stands in BHEl area soon.
Gaur was addressing a meeting on development works in BHEl areas and state capital Bhopal here on Thursday. Mayor Krishna Gaur and Collector Nishant Warwade were also present on the occasion.
Discussions were also held on asphaltation of approach road to Rajiv Nagar from Bajrang Market via Ravidas Market and Jai Hind Nagar, redressal of problems of slum dwellers in BHEl area and construction of Sulabh Shauchalayas. It was informed at the meeting that design for beautification of Kasturba Nagar crossing near Chetak Bridge has been chalked out.
This work is being done jointly by Municipal Corporation and BHEl administration. Officers of BHEl administration informed that platforms and shades have been constructed at Piplani, Gandhi Market and Vijay Market to facilitate small traders. Sarangpani lake in Piplani is being beautified and developed jointly by Municipal Corporation, BHEl administration and Tourism Development Corporation.
Gaur expressed displeasure over Capital Project not giving information about development works being undertaken by it. He said that CPA is an important development agency in Bhopal. He directed officers to give exact information about development works. It was informed about development and beautification of Saryu Sarovar tank in Ayodhya Nagar that Tourism Development Corporation has sanctioned Rs 20 lakh for this.
The Urban Administration Minister apprised himself of development of platform number 6 of Bhopal railway station. He directed officers to provide basic amenities to passengers.
It was informed that a place near Chhola crematorium has been selected to dump condemned vehicles parked at police stations presently.
The meeting also decided to seek NGOs' help in systemising flow of traffic in Bhopal city. Discussions were also held on solving sewage and other problems at Amrai slum near AIIMS in ward number 53.
Directives were given about infrastructure development in Housing Board Colony. Residents of this colony urged to transfer it to Municipal Corporation at the earliest.
At the meeting, the Mayor directed to clean major crossings and roads in the city twice a day. She also directed to take public problems raised by women sensitively and solve them at the earliest.