Collector P Dayanand has issued stern directives for completion of works of all sanctioned roads under the ‘Prime Minister Rural Road Scheme’ by November 15 this year.
The Collector, while holding a meeting of all sub engineers, assistant engineers and contractors of rural roads under the scheme here had reviewed the status of completed, incomplete and under progress works sanctioned under the scheme.Dayanand said that, leaving aside the construction of roads in the hilly terrain and unapproachable areas, all other works should be completed, while giving special attention to quality and deadline and their review would be done on November 16.
The Collector warned that legal action would be taken against the Contractor who does not complete road construction work by November 15. It was informed in the meeting that a total of 347 roads have been sanctioned under the scheme to provide better transport facility in rural areas of which 245 roads have been completed and 102 are under construction.
Dayanand said that stern action would be taken against the Contractor who is careless and gets poor quality roads constructed.He told the assistant engineers and sub engineers to expedite the sanctioned works and to make field visits for 20 to 25 days every month to test quality of roads and submit their report.The Collector said that the rural populace should not encounter any inconvenience in their commute during the monsoon season because of the work in progress at various sites.