Dehradun: Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has directed the Public Works Department and Rural Works Department (RWD) to hold a joint meeting to decide the responsibility of maintenance of rural motor roads constructed under PMGSY and to set clear criteria related to allocation of work for construction and maintenance of roads. CS has directed the Public Works Department and Rural Works Department to clearly demarcate the works related to construction and maintenance of roads. She has instructed that works of similar nature should be done by the same agency.
Chief Secretary Radha Raturi has also directed to do a comparative study of the systems adopted for construction and maintenance of PMGSY roads in other states. CS has directed to adopt the best system to improve the quality, condition and durability of rural roads. He has given instructions to give priority to better use of resources, healthy competition between two or more departments and improvement in the condition of roads in the maintenance of rural roads.
Chief Secretary Radha Raturi directed that proper maintenance of roads constructed under PMGSY is necessary for easy access to remote areas, especially in case of disaster. In a meeting related to the maintenance work of rural motor roads constructed under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) chaired by the Chief Secretary in the Secretariat today, it was informed that the responsibility of construction of rural roads in Uttarakhand under PMGSY is mainly carried out by Uttarakhand Rural Road Development Agency (URRDA). Presently, after construction, the maintenance of these roads is being done by the Public Works Department. Rural Works Department (RWD) also has extensive experience in construction and maintenance of roads and this department also intends to participate in this process. In the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on the suitability of handing over the responsibility of maintenance of roads constructed under PMGSY by various departments. Secretary Radhika Jha, Pankaj Kumar Pandey along with officials of Public Works Department, Rural Works Department and other related departments were present in the meeting.
