Minister directs officials to repair roads at Hatkoti

Education Minister Rohit Thakur today directed project officials to immediately begin the tarring work of Antigali, Chauri Colony and Chamsu Nala roads.

Thakur held a meeting with the officials of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) at Saraswati Sadan, Hatkoti, to discuss issues pertaining to the demands of the local people and review the ongoing works. “The roads in the area have not been tarred for years, resulting in inconvenience to the local residents. The repair work must be undertaken on time to ensure better road facilities for the general public,” he said. He instructed the Public Works Department officials to begin the tarring work on these three roads at the earliest.

Along with this, a detailed discussion was held on the process of handing over the maintenance work of these three roads to the Public Works Department. He also directed officials concerned to complete all the formalities for handing over these roads to the department, besides the immediate release of the LADA amount.

Local people demanded that one per cent of the project’s generation income be spent on the development of the area where the project affected people reside. He ordered the project administration to promote beautification on the site and work for bio-fencing.

Thakur also directed to complete the pending works of Moksha Dham in Vishakelti and start the construction work of Astu Ghat on time. It will provide facilities to thousands of people of the area, he added.

The minister issued orders to present a detailed report on the issue of dispensary in Chauri Colony. “Almost 90 per cent of the roads in the Jubbal-Kotkhai area have been paved. Apart from this, the construction work of the remaining roads is being given priority by the government,” he said.

Director (Personnel and Finance) HPPCL Shivam Pratap Singh and DGM Rajan Parmar, along with local officials and public representatives, were present on the occasion.