Shimla
Jai Ram Thakur at review meeting of PWD said the delay in achieving targets and achievements under NABARD not only hampers development but also adversely affects the funding for the state. The patch work and tarring drive must be sped up so that the commuters face no problem.
He also directed the NHAI authorities to expedite work on Kiratpur- Ner Chowk-Manali and Parwanoo-Solan-Dhalli National Highways. He said that both these roads connect the major tourist destinations of Shimla and Manali thus top most priority must be given for its timebound completion.
He also directed the officers to identify landslide prone areas and expedite DPRs to correct them. SEs, SDOs must ensure regular inspection of roads in fortnight and submit their reports to the higher officers who should tolerate any laxities.
. He said that 401 projects worth Rs 1977 crore pertaining to NABARD and PMGSY must be completed within the stipulated time period. Rs. 5834 had been sanctioned under NABARD crore from the year 2018-19 onwards. The DPRs of 167 projects of Rs. 898 crore were under scrutiny with NABARD and 39 projects amounting to Rs. 349 crore were with the Planning Department.
Jai Ram Thakur said that 12 projects amounting to Rs. 195 crore had been sanctioned under CRIF during current financial year besides completing eight projects of Rs. 64 crore. He directed that sanctioned projects should be awarded at the earliest so that work could be started.
The Chief Minister said that sanction of 3683 roads having length of 21859 kms have been received by the Government of India till date under PMGSY. He said that PMGSY-III started in the year 2019 envisages upgradation of existing routes and other roads connecting habitations to Gramin Agriculture Markets, schools, colleges and hospitals. He said that as many as 3125 kms roads would be upgraded under this project.
Jai Ram Thakur said 702 developmental works were on in regard to six major line departments which include health, education, technical education, police, ayurveda and animal husbandry departments. The funds must be re-appropriated so that projects nearing completion could be completed at the earliest.
He also directed the officers to mobilize funds for completion of various ambitious projects.
He said that Himachal Pradesh State Road Transformation Project was another ambitious project which intends to strategically transform the core road network of about 2000 kms. The road network of 650 kms was proposed to be upgraded whereas 1350 kms roads were to be periodically maintained.
Jai Ram Thakur said against the target of widening and strengthening of about 71 kms national highways and construction of three bridges, widening and strengthening of about 85 kms roads had been done till date and two bridges had been constructed.
He said that annual plan of Rs. 324 crore had been approved for national highways during the year 2021-22 and the work was in progress. He directed the authorities for expediting work on major national highways.
Expressing his concern over the various ongoing NHAI projects in the state, Chief Minister said maintenance of these roads should be given top most priority so that commuters did not face any inconvenience.
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