The Dehradun district magistrate has directed executing agency and departmental officials concerned to ensure that the construction of the Balliwala flyover is completed by May 15 with construction of the flyovers at Ballupur and ISBT to be completed by June 15. The Dehradun DM Ravinath Raman issued these instructions while chairing a meeting with officials of the various departments and agencies concerned here on Thursday.
The DM also directed officials of executing agencies to clear away the rubble without delay after undertaking excavation works on roads so that the traffic regulation is not hampered. The district officers were directed to remove BSNl poles which have been erected alongside the roads creating traffic impediments in the city. A drive should also be conducted with coordinated action of various departments concerned to seize discarded cables left in the open.
The Public Works Department executing engineer was directed to ensure timely completion of roadworks in order to facilitate improvement in the traffic situation especially at major intersections. Traffic police were directed to make sure that traffic lights are maintained.
The power department officers were directed to hold daily inspections for ensuring that street lights and traffic lights at intersections work as required.
Officials of the Municipal Corporation of Dehradun and other departmental officials concerned with civic sanitation were directed to periodically check civic sanitation in the wards assigned to them and submit a status report to the DM office on a weekly basis.
DM directed SP Traffic DS Gunjyal to use mobile phone applications to inform the officers concerned about potholes on roads causing mishap and congestion.
With dry weather being anticipated in coming days, Peyjal Nigam officials have been directed to ensure proper drinking water supply to the public in summer.