The Chief Secretary, Alok Ranjan, has directed for time-bound and quality implementation of various projects in NOIDA, Greater Noida & Ghaziabad and warned the officers of stern action if anyone found adopting lethargic approach in fulfilling the government’s agenda.
Chairing a meeting of senior officials at UP Sadan in New Delhi on Saturday, Ranjan directed the power engineers to ensure uninterrupted power supply and to effectively carryout the anti-pilferage drive already underway across the State. He stressed for timely execution of projects to build roads, expressway and bridges with focus on quality of work. “Senior officers should regularly monitor the progress of projects with special attention on quality”, Ranjan claimed before the media persons.
Stressing on resolution on traffic problem in NOIDA and Ghaziabad, Ranjan said that planned and serious efforts were required in this regard. He said that tough action would be taken against officers not acting for timely execution of development schemes. Chief Secretary also asked the police officers that they should keep vigilant watch on law and order situation and to take stringent action against anti-social elements, to check spurt in crime. local officers attending the meeting informed that concrete measures are already being taken for modernisation of police force, including establishment of modern police control room and increasing the number of police stations in Ghaziabad.
Chief Secretary further said that the government was committed to holistic and planned development of entire state. He said, “Hon’ble Chief Minister has resolved to establish new dimensions of development in the State, which has to be attained by all officers with dedication and sincerity”. He said that it was the duty of the officers concerned to ensure timely implementation of many major projects are underway in NOIDA, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad.
CEO of NOIDA and Greater Noida Authorities, Rama Raman later made a presentation on various measures which has been taken for industrial and infrastructure development in both industrial areas. Vice-Chairman of Ghaziabad Development Board, Santosh K Yadav presented an elaborate action plan to improve residential facilities, resolve issues of civic services and streamlining the traffic along with protection of environment, refurbishing of parks and afforestation efforts. He also informed about the updated status of central government contribution for extension of metro rail in Ghaziabad.
Besides chief secretary, the other senior officers who attended the meeting included Principal Secretary, Industrial & Infrastructure Development, Sanjeev Saran, Managing Director, UPSIDC, Manoj Singh, District Magistrate of Ghaziabad, Vimal Kumar Sharma, District Magistrate of NOIDA, A V Rajamauli, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghaziabad, Dharmendra Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Jitendra Singh along with senior officials of energy department and NOIDA, and Greater Noida.