Haryana CM sets June 15 deadline for road repairs

Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday directed officials to complete the repair work of all damaged roads in the state by June 15. "A special campaign should be launched to ensure that tendering and other necessary processes are completed within 15 days, enabling high-quality road repairs before the upcoming monsoon season," said a statement released by the CMO.
The chief minister issued these instructions while chairing a review meeting of the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board here on Tuesday. Agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Shyam Singh Rana was also present.
Expressing dissatisfaction over the condition of roads, the chief minister instructed officials to identify and initiate repairs within 15 days to provide relief to the general public. He further directed that roads transferred to the Zila Parishads in five districts should also be repaired within the stipulated timeframe, ensuring strict quality standards. He said that any negligence or laxity in road repairs would not be tolerated.
It is noteworthy that during the Vidhan Sabha budget session, chief minister Saini had announced that all roads in Haryana would be renovated within six months, ensuring that no road in the state remains in poor condition.
The chief minister also called for expediting road widening projects. He directed officials to work towards increasing the width of roads maintained by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board from 12 feet to 18 feet, considering the growing traffic volume. In addition, he stressed the need for proper repair and maintenance of roads inside all Mandis to facilitate smooth movement for farmers bringing their produce.
During the meeting, it was informed that out of 4,313 roads maintained by the Haryana State Agricultural Marketing Board, 465 roads are 18 feet wide. The widening work for 34 more roads is in progress, while the tendering process is underway for an additional 35 roads covering 118 km.
Govt committed to supporting industry, agri sector
A delegation from the Haryana State Cold Storage Association met Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini to express their gratitude for his decision to transition the cold storage market fee system from a lump sum to a slab-based structure, and also reduce the slab rate as per their storing capacity. The implementation of the slab-based lump-sum fee system and the reduction of the slab rate according to their storing capacity will provide significant relief to small and medium cold storage operators.
Under the new system, fees will be based on their storage capacity, which will not only ease the burden on smaller operators, but also encourage new investors and entrepreneurs to enter the sector. The association met with chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to highlight the challenges posed by the lump sum market fee system.
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