CPS to CM Rajesh Khullar held meetings with various stakeholders, listened to citizen’s concerns
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
In a bid to improve civic amenities in Millennium City Gurugram, the Haryana government has stepped up its focus on the issues concerning the residents in the Millennium City. For the past five days, Sh Rajesh Khullar, Chief Principal Secretary to the Hon’ble Chief Minister has been stationed in Gurugram, holding meetings with local organisations, listening to citizens’ concerns and working closely with officials to chalk out solutions.
During an extensive review with the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Municipal Corporations of Gurugram and Manesar, Haryana Shaheri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), Police and District Administration, the Chief Principal Secretary underlined the urgency of addressing issues that have long troubled residents. Waterlogging during rains, garbage disposal, stray cattle on roads, solid waste management and improvement of road infrastructure topped the agenda. He urged officials to move beyond routine functioning and take responsibility for visible change. “You officers should be harbingers of change, the residents should feel the change after you have been posted here,” he told the officers posted in Gurugram.
The meetings witnessed detailed discussions on both the challenges and potential remedies, signalling the government’s seriousness in addressing urban concerns. With Gurugram emerging as a leading hub of business and industry, the state government has underlined that improving day-to-day civic life for its residents remains a top priority.
Based on complaints and feedback received from the citizens Rajesh Khullar alongwith team of officers of Gurugram District Administration inspected Rajiv Chowk, Farukhnagar–Basai Road and Dhankaut Road in Gurugram on Sunday. During the inspection, he directed the concerned officers to clear the Right of Way (ROW) from encroachments and to strengthen the road berms. He said that these measures are essential to make the roads fully motorable and to ensure smooth vehicular movement. The officers concerned were instructed to take immediate action so that traffic convenience for the public is improved at the earliest.
Khullar also interacted with the villagers at Dhankaut during the inspection.
Earlier during the meeting in PWD Rest House at Gurugram, the GMDA Authorities said that a comprehensive drainage plan has been prepared for Gurugram city. He said that storm water drains have been either constructed or in some areas, the construction is in progress. For example, the storm water drain from Sectors 1 to 67, has already been laid, work is in progress for laying drain in Sectors 68 to 75, proposal to construct drains in Sectors 76 to 80 has been approved, work is in progress in sectors 81to 111 and also in sectors 112 to 115.
The work of Construction of RCC open drain is in progress. Box drain of different sizes from Vatika Chowk to NH-48 is almost 50 % completed. Construction of RCC Type Master Storm Water Drain in Sector 68-75, Gurugram and Construction of RCC box type master storm water drain in Sector 112-115, Gurugram has also been started.