Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan has issued strict directions for stringent action against the officials responsible for slow shifting of power transmission lines by U.P. Power Transmission Corporation (UPPTCl), thereby causing delay in construction of Agra-lucknow Expressway.
Out of 16 transmission lines, only four have been shifted by UPPTCl till now.
Chief Secretary directed for shifting of remaining transmission lines as soon as possible. He instructed for increasing the height of HT lines wherever possible to remove the hindrance in construction work of the project.
He said that Agra-lucknow Expressway was a priority project of the State government; hence, all concerned departments should ensure its completion within the specified timeframe with set standards and quality.
Chief Secretary was reviewing the implementation progress of Agra-lucknow Expressway here today. He asked to take approval of Railways soon for construction of two Railway over-bridges (RoBs) in villages Gudha and Moonj on Firozabad to Etawah route. In order to ensure the shifting of several structures, the Chief Secretary directed to release the balance amount for shifting of primary health centre, Fatehganj in lucknow and colony of primary health centre, Unnao along with rebuilding of health sub-centre, Deeng in block Takha of district Etawah.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of U.P. Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) Navneet Sahgal informed that around 43 percent of land-work had been completed, while 51 percent of work related to structures was in progress.
He told that out of 13 major bridges to be built, construction of seven bridges including bridges on Ganges and Yamuna rivers was in progress. Construction of seven smaller bridges out of 54 and that of six flyovers/ interchanges of total eight is underway.