PWD asks officials to update website about ongoing projects

NEW DELHI: The Public Works Department (PWD) of the Aam Aadmi Partyled Delhi government has directed officials to upload the latest details of infrastructure projects, mohalla clinics and schools on its website.

The move is aimed to effectively monitor the ongoing projects being executed by the PWD in the national Capital, a statement issued said.

Directions in this regard were issued at a recent meeting, chaired by the Engineerin-chief of PWD, Umesh Chandra Mishra.

“The E-in-c directed that the details pertaining to infrastructure projects, mohalla clinics, schools etc should be updated and uploaded on the website so that the latest information is available,” the statement said.

Mishra has also directed to remove pendency under the Right to Information (RTI) portal at the earliest.

Furthermore, it was decided at the meeting that various agencies executing projects in sectors like education and health should be asked to expedite the progress wherever it is found “lagging”.

“All chief engineers and chief project managers should monitor and review the progress or expenditure of the works,” the statement said.

The Engineer-in-chief also directed similar orders concerned with the rise in complaints about nonfunctional street lights, the PWD of the Delhi government directed officials to visit roads between 9 and 10 pm for spot inspections.

“The E-in-c directed that the maintenance vans attached with various field units should inspect the roads at night between 9 to 10 pm for on-the-spot-inspection,” stated minutes of meeting.

Mishra pointed out in the meeting that grievances pending more than one month under various online portals like LG Listening post and Public Grievance Monitoring System (PGMS) need to be monitored at zonal level and their disposal need to be ensured, it said.