Jaipur, Apr 15 (PTI) Rajasthan Water Resources Minister Suresh Singh Rawat on Wednesday reviewed the progress of important water management projects and directed officials to expedite ongoing works to ensure timely completion.
Chairing a review meeting at the Indira Gandhi Canal Bhawan here, Rawat said that zonal camps will be organised at the Jaipur headquarters to fast-track project proposals and resolve bottlenecks, including delays in preparation of detailed project reports (DPRs) and statutory clearances.
“Projects must be completed within the stipulated timeline with quality and transparency. Any negligence will not be tolerated,” he said.
The minister directed engineers to undertake regular field visits to project sites and submit monthly reports with photographs reflecting the actual ground situation. He also asked them to engage with local representatives and the public during inspections to address on-ground issues.
Rawat said real-time monitoring of projects should be ensured and reasons for delays must be reported to the headquarters. He also stressed regular quality checks of construction materials such as pipes, steel and cement.
He said that the state government led by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is working in mission mode to strengthen water management and ensure the availability of water to the last mile.
During the meeting, officials reviewed the progress of several projects, including the Dewas project, Bagolia feeder, Khari feeder, Peepalkhoont High Level scheme, Garadia and Thapra anicuts and Khamera minor irrigation project.
Additional Chief Secretary Abhay Kumar informed that a special drive is being conducted for field inspections by engineers, which the minister directed to be continued on a regular basis.
Senior officials, including chief engineers and departmental officers, were present in the meeting. PTI SDA KSS KSS
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