CM chairs review meeting of PWD ; Advocates for construction of tunnels to save Himalayan ecology
Punjab Newsline, Shimla, November 19-
While reviewing the various projects of Public Works Department here today, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that Rs. 2,806CR has been allocated to the department during current financial year against which an expenditure of Rs. 1,238CR had been incurred till 30th September. He directed the officers concerned to expedite the completion of the ongoing projects and emphasised on the adoption of modern technology. He said that financial powers of the engineers were being enhanced and timeframe for calling tenders has been reduced. He added that such measures were significantly accelerating the pace of developmental works in the state.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government was prioritizing to provide road connectivity in remote and hard areas. He said that it was first time since independence that the metalling of the road of Dodra Kwar was going on war footing. Additionally, the hard area of Bara Bhangal in Kangra district will also be connected with road in the coming two years, stated he and issued directions to accelerate the process.