The local MP and Union Minister of Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar issued orders to complete all the pending works of road constructions under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana by December 31, keeping full control on the quality, to the officials at the meeting of district level vigilance and estimate committee while reviewing Central schemes.
In the meeting, Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, MlAs Narian Singh Kushawah, Bharat Singh Kushawah, lakhan Singh Yadav, Imarti Devi, district Panchayat president Manisha Yadav, Collector Sanjay Goyal, CEO of district Panchayat Illia Raja T, Additional SP Kaushal, Chief Engineer of Water Resources department NP Kori, General Manager of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana RK Khare were present.
Tomar said that Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana was started on December 25, 2000 to link rural areas with the main roads. Thousands of villages have been linked with such roads. All the villages of Gwalior with population more than 500 have been linked. At present, the work of remaining 36 roads is being done. Tomar said that the design of roads on which heavy traffic passes should be made accordingly and they should be declared toll roads. Tomar reviewed the drinking water supply in rural areas. He said that in every condition the availability of drinking water should be ensured.
In the meeting, Executive Engineer of Public Health and Rural Engineering did not give satisfactory reply, at which collector Sanjay Goyal expressed anger. Tomar ordered collector Sanjay Goyal to talk to Principal Secretary PHE for pipes and other material in connection with the newly dug hand-pumps.