In the wake of one of the most pious occasion ‘Chhath Puja’, Minister Urban Development and Housing, CP Singh along with Mayor Asha lakra, Deputy Mayor Sanjiv Vijayawargia including SSP Kuldeep Dwivedi inspected the cleanliness status of major water bodies on Sunday.
The Minister during the inspection looked satisfied with the arrangements, however, instructed the officials of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) to complete the pending tasks within a day or two. Also, Singh instructed the senior officials to mark the danger spots in and around the water reservoirs for the safety of the devotees.
Notably, according to the Deputy Mayor, a few ponds like Chadri Talab, Bada Talab, Power House Talab that witness ample footfall of devotees each year has few deep gauge spots inside the water reservoirs at a certain distance and need to be well fenced before the commencement of the ‘Chhath Puja’ considering the safety of the public.
Vijayawargia assured that placards indicating about the danger marks will be decked up in and around all such water bodies that have deep gauge or else are dicey. Also, Vijayawargia added, “looking at the pace of the work, within two days all mess will be cleared up along the major water bodies. At present, 42 water reservoirs have been listed up with the Civic Body. Also, the Municipal Corporation is keeping a tab on the activity of public so that garbage is not recklessly dumped inside the water bodies or along the staircases.”
Apart conducting a reality check to be aware about the cleanliness status of ponds, Singh along with Ranchi MP Ramtahal Choudhary and RMC officials inaugurated Dumsha Toli Talab on Sunday after the restoration project of the pond got completed recently. The beautification task of this pond located in Chutia was undertaken a year ago and is one of the important water body located within the urban vicinity.
Vijayawargia who accompanied the Minister during the inspection said that as per the instructions of the Department Minister, the beautification project of ponds must get complete by January 2018 or else stringent action will be taken against the contractors. Notably, at present 10 ponds within municipal periphery are undergoing through restoration process.
Following the upcoming ‘Chhath Puja’, Municipal Commissioner, Shaantanu Kumar Agrahari along with the team on October 21 had conducted inspection of cleanliness status of major water reservoirs. Covering all 18 major ponds, the Municipal Commissioner during the inspection issued the suspension orders of few officials for their laid back approach towards completing the tasks on stimulated time.