Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries, Gaurav Dwivedi on Tuesday reviewed various ongoing railway projects in the state and expressed his dissatisfaction over their slow progress.
Stating that there was a strict instruction of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel for developing the railway infrastructure in the state, he expressed unhappiness over one-year delay in completion of the projects.
Through videoconferencing, he also talked to district collectors of Kanker and Bastar and urged them to prepare proposals for rail projects with coordination with the concerned departments. All the projects must be completed in the stipulated time frame, he instructed.
He also instructed in the review meeting to complete the process of land diversion and acquisition for various projects and for making a loading point in Kharsia-Korichapar railway line.
Officials informed him that the rail line between Kharsia and Korichapar would be completed within a month.
The projects of Dallirajhara-Raoghat, Chhattisgarh East Rail Limited, Chhattisgarh East West Limited, and Chhattisgarh Railway Corporation Limited were reviewed in the meeting in details.
Senior officials of commerce and industries department, Indian Railways and Bhilai Steel Plant were present in the meeting.