The Public Works Department (PWD) has tersely told the officials of private telecommunication companies to strictly limit the road digging activities to lay cables within the time period mentioned in the order of permission. The executive Engineer of PWD, Rajendra Shah gave these orders while speaking in a meeting of officials of private telecommunication companies and public representatives. On regular public complaints of unplanned digging of roads the Rajpur Road MlA and Parliamentary secretary Rajkumar convened a meeting of PWD officers and representatives of telecommunication companies at his office on Thursday. The Congress MlA said that Rajpur road is one of the important roads of the city with a heavy movement of people which include VIPs and tourists. He said that the haphazard road digging activities leaves a very bad impression. Rajkumar said that it is the responsibility of PWD to ensure the roads of the city are in good condition. At this juncture PWD Ex En said that private companies take the permission of road digging but commence work very late. He said that for now onwards these companies would have to start work within 7 days of seeking permission failing which complaints would be lodged in the respective police stations. The representative of companies like Reliance, Vodafone and BSNl were present during the meeting.