The Times of India 11.08.2012
Roads, drainage must be priority, civic panel says
NASHIK: Nashik Municiparl Corporation's (NMC), standing committee chairman Uddhav Nimse on Friday directed heads of all NMC departments to undertake civic utilities' maintenance on a priority basis.
The directive came after the issue of negligence in works such as
filling up potholes and cleaning underground drainages was raised during
the committee's meeting on Friday.
Earlier during the meeting , municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare
said, "All maintenances works are being carried out on priority and
there is no pending bill with regard to payment for maintenance works. I
had recently called the meetings of Building & Construction, Water
Supply, Electricity Departments, Drainage and other department heads and
the directive was given to carry out the maintenance works immediately.
Instructions have also been given to the Accounts department to clear pending maintainenance bills immediately." Committee member Suvarna Matale (MNS) said that the condition of roads in Cidco division had deteriorated due to monsoon. " NMC officials take cognizance four-five days after being informed," Matale said.
"Good quality material has to be used for filling potholes and tenders for small maintenance works have to be invited at the earliest," another member Vikrant Mate (NCP) said.
"We have not been getting regular water supply in some parts of Nashik
West. Besides, around 15 persons have been hospitalised due to petty
accidents caused due to potholes on the roads in the division as well,"
Seema Hiray (BJP) added.
Ashok Murtadak (MNS) said that cables have been made underground at most places in Panchavati Division, but DPs have not been removed so far.
