The move comes before the commencement of the rainy season during which the city often witnesses waterlogging on roads.
The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Delhi government will soon begin the strengthening of roads and construction of drains in various areas of the Capital.
The move comes before the commencement of the rainy season during which the city often witnesses waterlogging on roads.
The department has approved nearly Rs 4.93 crore for executing the work of strengthening of roads and construction of footpaths, and drains in various areas.
The administrative approval has been given for strengthening of various roads, footpaths and drains at the Authority Road, Janakpuri, strengthening of Vedic Marg from Tihar Crossing to the community hall, 82 Block Sabzi Mandi Road, Najafgarh to Rajouri Garden (A-71), among others.
"The officials concerned have been asked to ensure before awarding works that if any drain work comes under the jurisdiction of the PWD, design and execution of the same should be adequate, and it should also be ensured that waterlogging does not take place," an official said.
Ahead of the monsoon, the PWD has set a target to complete the de-silting work by June 15. Delhiites have to face waterlogging problem every monsoon. There are around 165 major drains in the city.
Last year, the de-silting of drains had led to a tussle between the government and bureaucracy, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking action against the then PWD Secretary Ashwani Kumar for not obeying his orders over de-silting of drains.
The official said tenders will soon be invited for executing the works under the approved cost. "It will also be ensured that all the payments to contractors be made through digital mode," the official said. The principal chief engineer or the chief engineer will submit quarterly monitoring report of the projects.
In a written reply to a question asked by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta in the Assembly recently, Delhi PWD Minister Satyendar Jain had said the department is inviting tenders for the de-silting works.
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