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Gandhinagar, Nov 13 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday made it clear that the Gujarat government will not tolerate any compromise in the quality of road and infrastructure works across the state’s highways, cities and towns.
Chairing a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar, which was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, Finance Minister Kanu Desai and Chief Secretary MK Das, the Chief Minister directed civil and administrative officials to maintain top standards in all ongoing and upcoming road projects.
Mayors, standing committee chairpersons, municipal commissioners and regional commissioners from across the state attended the meeting held through video conferencing. They briefed the Chief Minister about the current status of roads and civic infrastructure in their respective cities.
Since assuming office, CM Patel has consistently emphasized quality control in public infrastructure projects including roads, bridges and highways and has come down hard against negligence. Recently, three contractors were blacklisted for shoddy work, and more than 13 others faced strict punitive action on the direct instructions of the Chief Minister.
During the meeting, CM Patel directed the officials to give priority to filling the potholes and repairing the damaged roads immediately. He also ordered municipal commissioners and deputy commissioners to conduct regular field inspections and submit detailed ground reports on the condition of all roads by November 30.
The Chief Minister further directed that where bridge construction is going on, temporary RCC diversion roads should be made so that citizens do not face any inconvenience in traffic. He also reiterated that if roads deteriorate during the maintenance guarantee period the contractors should be held legally accountable and blacklisted.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi stressed that road repair and improvement works should be visible and impactful, especially near railway stations, bus stands and markets where public movement is high.
He said civic authorities should respond promptly to complaints regarding road conditions and ensure that ongoing repairs and new construction projects move forward simultaneously.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to CM S.S. Rathod, Additional Chief Secretary Urban Development M. Thennarsan, Additional Chief Secretary to CM Avantika Singh, Municipal Commissioner Ramya Mohan, Roads and Buildings Secretary Prabhat Patelia, OSD to CM Dheeraj Parekh and senior officials of Urban Development and Roads and Buildings departments.
With strict directions from the Chief Minister, the state government aims to strengthen accountability in civic works, ensuring that public infrastructure reflects both quality and trust.
–IANS
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