Peeved over the snail’s pace execution of construction works going on, the Chief Minister Harish Rawat has instructed the officials to complete the work for Ardh Kumbh-2016 by December 2015. While executing the construction work, you make sure there is no compromise with quality. Things must prove beneficial for the people after the Ardh kumbh -2016 is over, he stressed. He also instructed the heads of the departments concerned to keep monitoring the work at regular intervals.
He also enquired into the construction works, which are being executed by PWD, Irrigation, Potable Water, Health, Electricity and others, department wise. CM instructed them to keep such works on priority list and also assured that State would provide for the required funds at the right time. To expedite the execution process, the State has approved Rs153 crore against proposed Rs250 crore in the first phase. Remaining fund will also be distributed shortly. You submit proposals of Rs500 crore for the second phase.
He also instructed them to prepare DPR of other necessary works for Ardh Kumbh and mela region so that we can execute the works as per the availability of fund. PWD should expedite the construction of bridge along with road as well. You make sure coordination among the departments like drinking water, peyjal and electricity. Roads should not be unnecessarily dug, the CM said.
Drainage system should be put in place at Triveni ghat (embankment), Daksh ghat. Besides, Har ki Pauri and VIP ghats should be kept in mind. He instructed the police department to make full- proof arrangement so that traffic should not get stuck for security. Parking space must be earmarked. We must ensure that the infrastructure being put into place benefits the pilgrims during Kanwar season.
Rawat also instructed the departments to keep sending update to their departments to the principal secretaries and secretaries as well. He instructed the Haridwar district magistrate to seek help from the industrial houses to beautify the parks and ghats.
He said he would soon meet the Union Home Minister and UP Chief Minister to expedite construction of national highway and availability of security personnel.
Among others, the urban development minister Pritam Singh Panwar, chief secretary N Ravishankar, additional chief secretary Rakesh Sharma and S Raju, principal secretary Irrigation, MH Khan, urban development secretary DS Garbyal and secretary PWD Amit Negi were present during the review meeting.