DC Udhampur reviews progress of highways, other road projects.
UDHAMPUR, OCTOBER 29(PTK): Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ananth Dwivedi today reviewed the progress of work on National Highway, PMGSY and other road projects at separate meetings with officers and representatives of the National Highways Authority of India and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, besides Engineers of PMGSY and Public Works Department.
At the meeting with officers and representatives of NHAI and NHIDCL, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress of the upgradation and strengthening of NH-44, construction of service roads and grade-separated structures and the Chennai–Sudhmahadev road.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the executing agencies to expedite the pace of work and ensure completion of all projects within the stipulated timelines. He also emphasised the need to identify and remove bottlenecks hindering project execution and ensure effective coordination among the concerned departments and agencies for the timely completion of these vital infrastructure projects.
In the earlier meeting, the DC undertook a comprehensive review of the road-wise and work-wise status of PMGSY and PWD road projects, covering the stages of execution, physical and financial progress, completed and ongoing works, pending projects and bottlenecks hindering implementation.
The concerned officers and executing agencies were asked to expedite the pace of work, mobilise adequate field staff and ensure the achievement of targets within the stipulated timelines.
The DC instructed the agencies to immediately resume all stalled road projects, identify damaged road stretches and undertake necessary restoration and temporary remedial measures without delay. The BRO was directed to repair potholes on roads in the peripheral areas of Udhampur town to ensure smoother and safer vehicular movement. The ARTO was directed to conduct random speed checking of vehicles in coordination with the concerned Tehsildars.
Emphasising accountability and effective implementation, the DC directed the officers to remove bottlenecks impeding project execution and ensure regular monitoring of all ongoing works.(PTK)
