The Indian Express 10.08.2012
Mayor reviews civic body work
A meeting of Sub Divisional Engineers was called by Mayor Raj Bala
Malik on Thursday to assess the progress of work in the city. The
officials rued that due to non-availability of construction material
work was lying incomplete. The problem of shortage of material has been
going on for some time. Meanwhile, the Mayor expressed the need for time
bound completion of work.
Malik directed the officials to submit a development report of
their areas so that their problems could be verified. She has also
asked for a report to be submitted about the development works including
a shopping complex at Mauli Jagran as well as new community centres for
Sectors 22, 44, 47, 48 and 49.
The Mayor was informed that five greenbelts had been developed in
Sector 44 and work was in progress in other sectors. Tenders have been
floated regarding electricity material for maintenance of streetlights
and lights to be provided in parks. The work for carpeting of roads
would be undertaken in September after the monsoons.
Councillors across party lines have been complaining about work
not being undertaken in their wards despite agenda items being approved.
A few projects have been pending for years with no progress being made.
The officials on their part have been complaining about the shortage of
material due to a ban on mining.
Work like carpeting of roads has not taken place since the
beginning of the year. Even last year the progress was slow. It had
earlier been proposed that the rates of purchasing material be increased
so that contractors are willing to work.
