HPWPC meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Rs11.90 crore saved through negotiations with bidders
CM instructs transparent, time-bound tender process for all civil works
‘Clean Haryana – Beautiful Haryana’ is our priority: CM
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini today directed officials to ensure that the tendering process for civil works in the state is fully transparent, efficient and time-bound to accelerate cleanliness, beautification and infrastructure development in urban areas. He instructed that a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) be prepared for the tender process, with clearly defined timelines and responsibilities for each stage, to eliminate unnecessary delays and ensure timely execution of projects.
The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of the High Powered Works Purchase Committee (HPWPC) in Panchkula concerning the implementation of various projects in urban local bodies. Urban Local Bodies Minister Sh Vipul Goyal was also present. The committee approved projects worth approximately Rs 342 crore. Through rate negotiations with various bidders, savings of about Rs11.90 crore were achieved.
Emphasizing strict adherence to quality standards, the Chief Minister said that no compromise on quality will be tolerated in development works. He directed that contractors delivering excellent and high-quality work should be honored periodically to encourage healthy competition and commitment. At the same time, strict action should be taken against agencies or contractors found negligent or performing substandard work.
In the meeting, projects worth Rs 15.30 crore were approved for the development and beautification of road stretches, beautification of parks, and chowks under the Divya Nagar Yojana in Karnal Municipal Corporation. These works will not only provide citizens with improved public spaces but will also enhance their quality of life through a cleaner and more attractive environment. Similarly, development works worth Rs 13.92 crore were sanctioned for the Dairy Complex on Kanheli Road in Rohtak.
In addition, projects costing Rs13.50 crore were approved for the redevelopment of the Shree Mata Sheetla Devi Shrine Complex in Gurugram. These works would promote religious tourism and provide devotees with a clean, well-maintained and convenient environment.
Placing a special emphasis on cleanliness, the committee also approved several projects related to door-to-door garbage collection, segregation, transporation and processing of waste. These include approvals of Rs 9.18 crore for Narwana Municipal Council, Rs 85.90 crore for Municipal Corporation Rohtak, Rs 21.97 crore for Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar, Rs 10.45 crore for Fatehabad Municipal Council, Rs 56.95 crore for Municipal Corporation Hisar, Rs 64 crore for Municipal Corporation Manesar and Rs 9.35 crore for Tohana Municipal Council. In addition, Rs 25.96 crore was approved for processing of municipal solid waste in Rohtak Municipal Corporation and Rs 15.28 crore for the bio-remediation of legacy waste in Rewari Municipal Council.
The Chief Minister said that the beautification and solid waste management systems in urban areas should be made more modern, efficient and result-oriented to achieve the goal of Clean Haryana – Beautiful Haryana at a faster pace. For this, accountability should be ensured at every level.