On July 15, the Gujarat CM chaired a review meeting regarding the restoration work aimed at repairing roads damaged by heavy monsoon rains across National Highways, State Highways, and roads in villages, towns, and cities.
According to the statement, 51 per cent of the minor patchwork and 40 per cent of the major patchwork on the state's damaged roads have been completed. Additionally, over 62 per cent of the work to fill small potholes has been finished.
In the wake of recent heavy rainfall that damaged portions of the Bharatmala Highway in Gujarat, NHAI Member Venkataraman, along with senior state officials, conducted an on-site inspection near the Bakatra toll plaza in Patan district.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed the Roads and Buildings Department to prioritise the repair of damaged roads in response to the substantial rainfall experienced during the monsoon season.
According to a release, under the directives of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, strict instructions have been issued to the Roads & Buildings Department, municipalities, and municipal corporations to carry out immediate repairs.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has issued clear directives to the Roads & Buildings Department to ensure that all such damaged roads are promptly repaired, with strict instructions to complete the work at the earliest.
The District Magistrate appealed to the general public for cooperation and urged them to provide full support to the administration in disaster management and road repair works, so that the roads can be restored to normal as soon as possible.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has begun advanced planning to ensure that if urban roads across the state are severely damaged due to heavy rains during this year's monsoon, resurfacing and repair work can begin without delay.
As the Chardham Yatra approaches, Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari on Saturday shared an update on the progress of ongoing preparations, stating that key infrastructure upgrades are actively underway to ensure a safe and convenient pilgrimage experience.
The minister was seen asking an official about the 4-km long stretch of road which is being repaired, and how traffic congestion gets dealt with during road closures. The official informed Verma that the work gets done per lane and mainly done at night.
Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Monday wrote to Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and held him "responsible" for the pollution level in river Yamuna.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu conducted a review meeting at the Secretariat to assess the ongoing road repair works across the state. The meeting was attended by Minister BC Janardhan Reddy and senior officials.