Sachin Malik Lucknow: With the aim of Providing Clean, Safe and improved urban services to the People of Uttar Pradesh and Ensuring an uninterrupted Power supply during the upcoming festivals, including Dussehra and Diwali, Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma held a virtual review meeting of the Urban Development and Energy departments late last night. During the meeting, he directed officials of all urban local bodies across the State to complete all necessary Preparations for the festive season well in advance and continuously monitor the arrangements.
During the review of the Urban Development Department, Minister A.K. Sharma instructed officials to Prioritise extensive Cleanliness drives, Pothole-free roads, drainage, waste disposal, fogging, anti-larval spraying and adequate lighting in urban areas. He said that Dussehra and Diwali are festivals of light, Joy and Celebration. Therefore, all urban local bodies must ensure adequate Cleanliness and lighting arrangements so that citizens do not face any Inconvenience.
Minister Sharma specifically directed officials to undertake Pothole-free road campaigns and extensive Cleanliness drives around temples, Puja Pandals and routes used for idol immersion. He sought detailed information from all municipal commissioners regarding festive Preparations in their respective areas and issued the necessary instructions. He said that the movement of devotees and the General Public must remain Smooth and Safe during the festivals. To achieve this, road repairs, regular Garbage collection, resolution of waterlogging Problems and adequate Street lighting must be ensured in a timely Manner.
While reviewing the flood-affected areas of Faizullaganj in Lucknow, Minister Sharma directed Municipal Corporation officials to complete drainage works on a war footing. He said that extensive fogging and anti-larval spraying must be carried out in the affected areas after the water is drained to minimise the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. He instructed officials to ensure that there was no laxity in sanitation and the Provision of Public amenities in the affected Areas.
During the review of the Energy Department, Minister A.K. Sharma Placed special emphasis on Preventing Electrical accidents and ensuring an uninterrupted Power supply during the upcoming festivals. He directed officials to complete all necessary Safety measures well in advance. Inspection of Puja Pandals must be carried out to verify Electrical Safety arrangements, ensuring that there is no risk of accidents at any location.
He also instructed officials to survey designated routes for Processions and religious marches and inspect the condition of overhead Electricity wires along these routes. He said that Electrical wires must not be loose or hanging low along Procession routes. Any such issue must be rectified immediately. All Electrical Safety Standards must be Strictly Enforced to ensure that devotees can celebrate the festivals in a safe Environment.
Minister Sharma further directed Energy Department officials to Closely monitor the Power supply system during the night throughout the festive Period. They must ensure that uninterrupted Electricity supply is maintained across all areas. He also issued necessary instructions regarding the re-engagement of Skilled contractual workers so that the services of experienced Personnel could be utilised for the operation and maintenance of the Electricity supply System.
Principal Secretary, Urban Development, P. Guru Prasad, Principal Secretary Energy, Ranveer Prasad, Additional Director Urban Local Bodies Ritu Suhas all municipal commissioners across the State and other officials of the Urban Development and Energy departments attended the virtual Meeting.
