The irrigation and flood control department of Delhi Government will now impose penalty on contractors for any delay in completing projects. The decision will help in speeding up the development works in all unauthorised colonies. The move came a day after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia directed officials concerned to speed up the pace of the development works in unauthorised colonies in Delhi.
Minister Gopal Rai, who heads the department has asked officials of the department to take steps in order to ensure that all projects, which are being executed, are completed within the prescribed time-line mentioned in the work order.
“Appropriate action will be initiated against the contractors including imposition of penalty for not completing the work as per time schedule,” an official said. In Delhi, there are around 1,600 unauthorised colonies having a sizeable population of voters who can make or break the fortune of any political party in elections.
The Government directive comes at a time when the city is staring at likely bypolls following the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs by the Election Commission (EC) for allegedly holding office of profit.
The official said that a fortnightly review meeting will be held in the chamber of the chief engineers to review the progress of each and every project with superintending engineer concerned of the circle. It would be the responsibility of superintending and executive engineers to ensure the project is completed within revised time-line.
Any laxity in compliance of the order will be viewed seriously and action will be taken against the entire erring officer, said an official.
“In cases, where the circumstances of delay are beyond the control of the department, a fresh time-line will be prescribed after taking into consideration all the constraints in the process of execution of the project,” he said.
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