Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has exhorted Public Works Department engineers and officials involved in various Commonwealth Games-related projects to concentrate on quality finishing work as most of the projects have either been completed or nearing completion.
Addressing the PWD engineers at Delhi Secretariat on Thursday, Ms. Dikshit said it was an excellent opportunity to project Delhi as one of the developed cities of the world. She urged the engineers to undertake visits to attend to deficiencies especially during September.
While complimenting the PWD efforts in completing three stadiums well before the deadline, Ms. Dikshit instructed them to complete street-scraping works as it was found to be unattended at many places.
“There are certain difficulties due to multiplicity of authority and the attitude of the contractors. The PWD must take care of repair of roads and potholes have to be set right.”
Admitting that the Barapula elevated road and Ring Road by-pass projects have been a cause for concern, Ms. Dikshit said it was expected that both the projects would be commissioned in August. She reiterated that all deadlines would be met strictly and September has been earmarked to complete greening exercise.
Urging the PWD to concentrate on roads leading up to the Commonwealth Games Village and all venues, Ms. Dikshit said nothing was to be left unattended as these roads will be used by most of the players and officials coming from 71 Commonwealth countries. “The flyovers are also to be developed aesthetically. The PWD had to fulfil additional responsibilities in the run-up to the preparedness of the Games,” she added.
