The State’s Urban Development and Housing minister Madan Kaushik directed officials to lay special focus on expediting works under the Smart City project. Chairing a meeting with officials on Tuesday to review the project, Kaushik learnt that the work has not progressed as per the deadline due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said that the working period should be specially increased during the lockdown on the weekends to boost progress.
He further directed that joint inspection be conducted with officials of Peyjal Nigam, Jal Sansthan and electricity department, adding that the plan for the gas pipeline in the future should also be prepared in advance.
It was stated in the meeting that works under the project are to be undertaken for smart roads from Dilaram Chowk to Clock Tower, Behel Chowk to Araghar Chowk, Clock Tower to Kishannagar Chowk and from Prince Chowk to Araghar Chowk.
Multi-utility duct, sewer work, construction of drains, water supply and road construction is to be done on these stretches.
In addition to this, sewer lines are to be laid in the ADB area including Clock Tower to Darshini Gate, on three sides of the Parade Ground, from Darshanlal Chowk to Gandhi Road to Saharanpur Chowk, from Tilak Road to Saharanpur Chowk and Luniya Mohalla.
In addition to connecting drain work in various areas, the renovation and beautification of the Parade Ground is also to be undertaken under the project, informed officials. Dehradun Smart City Limited CEO and MDDA vice chairman Ranvir Singh Chauhan and other officials concerned were present in the meeting.