With an aim to spruce up Gomti River and make it a tourist destination, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has proposed development of the river front and embankment of the right side of the river up to Shahid Path.
The directives were issued during a review meeting of the Irrigation department here on Monday in which several pending projects were discussed in detail.
“This is a fact that beautification of river flowing through city has given a new meaning to the city across the world. Similarly, beautification of Gomti river can add a sheen to the majestic grandeur of the city,” Yadav said.
Chief Minister said that the river front should be developed in such a way that it should be helpful for the people.
“Efforts should be made to make Gomti clean. Disposal of waste is the main challenge in keeping river clean. It is a known fact that river is clean till it enters city but once it enters city waste is poured into the river making it dirty. Therefore, waste should be treated before effluents are thrown in the river,” Yadav said.
He said in last three years Government has done a commendable job in Irrigation department. Many pending projects have been cleared. “In Bundelkhand area the previous Government had made an announcement to start projects worth Rs3000 crore but nothing was done. This government has cleared 13 pending projects of which four have been completed and the rest nine projects will be completed within next two years,” Chief Minister said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday registered five FIRs in connection with the Vyapam scam.
The first case was registered under sections 120-B, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC against two accused persons on the basis of FIR No 133/14 dated February 6, 2014 at Jehangirabad police station of Bhopal on allegations of cheating by impersonation in Constable Recruitment Examination 2013(II).
The second case was registered under sections 420 and 34 of the IPC against unknown accused persons on the basis of FIR No 449/10 dated July 5, 2010 at MP Nagar police station of Bhopal on allegations of leakage of question paper in Patwari Recruitment Examinations 2008.
The third case was registered under sections 120B, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC and Section 3/4 of the MP Recognised Examination Act, against 24 accused relating to alleged illegalities committed in the Police Constable recruitment examination conducted by Vyapam in 2012.
The fourth case was registered under sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of IPC and section 3/4 of MP Recognised Exams Act 1937 against four accused persons on the basis of FIR No 1/15 dated January 8, 2015 at STF police station of Bhopal, on allegations of impersonation by certain persons in respect of three candidates in Vyapam conducted Constable Recruitment Examination-2013.
The fifth case was registered under sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B of the IPC and section 3/4 of MP Recognised Exams Act 1937 against two accused persons on the basis of FIR No 03/15 dated February 18, 2015 at Police Station STF, Bhopal, on allegations of impersonation by certain persons in respect of one candidate in Vyapam conducted Constable Recruitment Examination-2012.
Notably, on the directions of the Supreme Court of India, the CBI has taken over the investigation of the said FIRs which were earlier registered by the Madhya Pradesh Police.