Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], February 27 (HBTV): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced an urgent, time-bound plan to repair damaged roads and address infrastructure gaps in Gurugram, aiming to make the city pothole-free before the next monsoon season.
Speaking in Chandigarh, Saini said he has directed all concerned departments to ensure that roads in the Millennium City are repaired without delay.
The remarks come amid concerns over waterlogging and pothole-ridden roads in Gurugram, often criticised for inadequate urban planning despite being a major IT and industrial hub. Responding to a question on whether the government could prevent monsoon flooding, the Chief Minister said long-term planning is underway.
‘I have told all departments to ensure that there are no broken roads in Gurugram. We are working on this very seriously. Regarding Gurugram, we recently had a project tender. We designed that tender keeping in view the next 50 years, ensuring no drinking water problems, no matter how much the population grows,’ Saini said.
He added that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared for a major drainage system to channel water from low-lying areas towards Sohna.
‘Its DPR is being prepared. Officials are working on where to channel the water. Soon, that DPR will be ready,’ he said.
The Chief Minister said he convened six departments, including PWD, Marketing Board, HSVP and the Municipal Council, instructing them not to allow any damaged roads.
‘About 70 per cent of Haryana's roads have been strengthened. I released INR 4,500 crore for road works. Due to the sudden cold wave, work slowed down, but by the end of February or March, no road will remain broken,’ he added.
Highlighting governance and welfare measures, Saini credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for the BJP's electoral success in Haryana. He said schemes such as PM Awas Yojana and Ayushman Bharat have benefited the poor, while recruitment in the state is being conducted without ‘parchi or kharchi’, reinforcing public trust in the government.
(ANI)