CM Pushkar Singh Dhami : During the review meeting of the game changer plans of the Public Works Department at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Minister directed the officials to expedite all the processes of the four-lane elevated road construction project on the Rispana and Bindal rivers. Works on Dehradun Ring Road / Bypass and Utility Duct Policy from Asharodi to Mohkampur should also be expedited.
The Chief Minister said that new technology should be used in road construction works. The reconstruction and repair works of the bridges which are in bad condition should be done on priority basis. Technology such as geosynthetic retaining walls should be used to build safe and sustainable roads in landslide-affected areas. Continuous efforts should be made to clear the roads.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to pay special attention towards the expansion of road connectivity in the state. Speedy work should be done to improve the mutual connectivity of Kedarkhand and Manaskhand. Better action plans should be made to further strengthen road connectivity from Dehradun to Haldwani, Delhi to Haldwani and other major cities. Alternative routes should be worked out expeditiously to reduce traffic pressure between Mussoorie and Dehradun. The work of repairing the road should be expedited.
Secretary, Public Works Department, Dr. Pankaj Pandey informed that the feasibility study and hydrological study of the 11 km long four-lane elevated corridor on the Rispana River and 15 km long elevated corridor on the Bindal River has been completed under the approval of the first phase of the work. As per the proposed land acquisition plan, on-the-spot marking is in progress. The alignment of Dehradun Ring Road has been finalised. The feasibility report of the project has been prepared and the diversion plan has also been prepared by conducting a joint inspection with the Railways. The feasibility report of Dehradun Mussoorie Connectivity Project has been prepared and geotechnical investigation has been done. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma, ADC (D) Sandeep Kumar, MC Councillor Mamta Ashu, Civil Surgeon Dr Sukhjeevan Kakkar, District Immunisation Officer Dr Kiran Gill, CICU President Upkar Singh Ahuja, General Secretary Pankaj Sharma, Dr SB Pandhi, besides several others. Department of Information and Public Relations