Officials must make arrangements to prevent accidents on rain-affected roads:Gangwa
Holds meeting of Public Works Department in Chandigarh
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana’s Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa has directed officials of the department to remain vigilant regarding the repair of roads affected by the recent continuous rains in the state and to ensure that no accident occurs on damaged roads. Gangwa said deep potholes on roads increase the risk of accidents, therefore they should be filled immediately. Where immediate repair is not possible, warning signboards should be installed first so that any loss of life or property can be avoided.
Ranbir Gangwa held an emergency meeting of the Public Works Department in Chandigarh today and took reports about the current condition of all the roads passing through the state.
The meeting also discussed in which districts the impact of rain on bridges and roads was more. Directions were given to send district-wise reports to the headquarters. The Minister also emphasized the regular inspection of bridges and culverts. Although the situation across the state is said to be under control at present, conditions may change after heavy rains and water drainage. Considering this, the Cabinet Minister directed the department to remain alert and to increase monitoring at every level.
Officials must stay alert
Ranbir Gangwa directed that traffic arrangements should not be affected in any way. Wherever waterlogging occurs on the road, permanent solutions like constructing culverts should be undertaken so that the recurring problem every year can be solved once and for all. Along with this, all bridges and culverts should be inspected. If any bridge becomes dangerous, a report must be sent immediately to the headquarters. Regarding the effect of rains on bridges, Gangwa said that such matters should be taken seriously and officials should remain alert.
Leaves of field staff cancelled
The leaves of field officers and employees have been cancelled. All employees and JEs/SDOs will remain deployed in the field and will not leave their stations. In the meeting, officials informed that all beldars have been put on duty. The Minister said that every officer and employee must remain present in the field and send reports to the headquarters from time to time. Sh. Ranbir Gangwa said that officials should always keep their mobile phones switched on and immediately take cognizance of public complaints.
Prepare in advance for post-rain situation
If due to flooding or heavy water flow a road gets washed away, immediate repair options should be explored, and if there are potholes, then the concerned area’s SDOs and JEs should fix them with the help of JCB machines so that the public does not face any inconvenience. Gangwa warned officials that after the rains stop, the condition of roads may worsen due to traffic pressure. In such a case, the department should already prepare a mapping of which roads and bridges will need urgent repairs. He clearly stated that it is the department’s primary responsibility to speed up repair work so that the public does not face inconvenience after rains.
No compromise on quality
Gangwa clearly told the officials that there will be no compromise on quality. He said all works must be completed on time. Complaints coming through the Harpath app and other mediums must be resolved immediately. Delays in solving public grievances will not be tolerated.