The Pioneer 05.07.2013
10 lakes of State Capital to be beautified: UAD Minister
said that the 10 lakes of the State capital would be beautified and
conserved in a better way.
He was addressing the officials at Directorate of Urban Administration
here on Thursday. During the meeting, the UAD Minister gave certain
directions to the officials concerned. Gaur instructed them to buy a
de-weeding machine to maintain cleanliness in the lakes. Further, the
Urban Administration Department would buy the machine with the total
expenditure of `3 crore. Besides, the park located near the lakes would
be beautified and made attractive with the expenditure of `2 crore.
Gaur instructed the officials to finish the beautification and
maintenance work of the lakes properly and within the given time. During
the meeting, Secretary, Urban Administration SN Mishra, Commissioner
Sanjay Shukla, collector Nishant Varvade and Mayor Krishna Gaur were
present along with the official of different departments of Bhopal
Municipal Corporation (BMC).
Gaur further instructed the BMC officials to buy an advanced machine
for controlling the fire. He assured to provide `4.45 crore for the
machine. He further instructed the officials to beautify the old doors
and walls of the Nawabi era located from Kamla Park to Neelam Park.
During the meeting, the official also focused on and discussed about
converting Hathaikheda Dam and Shahpura Lake into an attractive tourist
spot. Gaur further instructed to shift the dhobi-ghaat from Lower Lake
and also to prohibit the fishing at the Motia Talab.
UAD Minister Babulal Gaur further reviewed the ongoing development
works at Bagh Munshi Husain Lake, Siddique Hassan Lake and Shahpura
Lake.