Chandigarh Chief Secy reviews road repairs

UT Chief Secretary Mandip Singh Brar today reviewed the status of road repair works across the city during a meeting here today.

During the meeting, the Chief Engineers briefed the Chief Secretary on the overall condition of the city roads, the extent of the road network and stretches identified for urgent repairs, following technical assessment. They also apprised him of the action plan for repair and resurfacing works scheduled in the coming weeks and months, the current status of tenders and other related matters concerning execution and timelines.

Addressing the officials, the Chief Secretary underlined the importance of timely road repairs to ensure smooth traffic movement and public convenience. He directed the departments to prioritise stretches requiring urgent attention after due technical evaluation and emphasised that works must be executed in a time-bound and coordinated manner with strict adherence to quality and durability standards.

The Chief Secretary further directed that no payment shall be released without a satisfactory quality report from a third-party inspection agency. He also instructed that strict action would be taken against agencies or officers responsible for non-completion of works within the targeted timelines.