Dehradun: Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan held a meeting with the concerned departments regarding the Dehradun Mobility Plan at the Secretariat. The Chief Secretary said that continuous new steps will have to be taken to reduce traffic congestion in Dehradun city. He also took stock of the progress of various projects including the wholesale market and Indira Market.
The Chief Secretary has instructed the MDDA to find a new location for shifting the Niranjanpur Mandi. He also said that the reconstruction work of the wholesale market should be started soon. He said that the government order for this should be issued by January 20th. He instructed the Public Works Department to issue the Government Order (GO) by January 15th for the improvement of 6 junctions in the city.
The Chief Secretary expressed concern over the underutilization of parking facilities in the city’s congested areas. He said that 100% utilization of the existing parking facilities should be ensured. He suggested that the on-road parking system implemented by the Municipal Corporation should be extended to other routes as well, so that people are encouraged to park their vehicles in designated parking areas instead of on the roads.
The Chief Secretary instructed the Transport Department to register the SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) in December. He said that the first board meeting should be held in January. He directed that the parking facility being constructed at Asharodi for impounded vehicles should be made operational soon.
The Chief Secretary also directed that ground truthing of the new parking sites identified under the mobility plan prepared by UMTA (Urban Mobility Transport Authority) should be conducted. He said that if these sites are found suitable for parking, they should be developed. He also directed that a feasibility study for underground parking at Parade Ground should be conducted soon.
The Chief Secretary also directed that the unauthorized and illegal overhead wires hanging from poles in the city should be removed immediately. He said that wherever the underground electricity cable work has been completed in the city, the roads should be repaired immediately.
On this occasion, Principal Secretary R. Meenakshi Sundaram, Additional Secretaries Ahmed Iqbal and Vineet Kumar, VC MDDA Banshidhar Tiwari, and SP Dehradun Ajay Singh, along with other senior officers from the concerned departments, were present.
