Gorakhpur, 14 June (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

reviewed the works of Public Works Department (PWD) in Gorakhpur and Azamgarh

divisions at Annexe Bhawan on Sunday. During this, the Chief Minister took

information from the senior officers of the government and the department about

the progress of old and ongoing projects being run in both the divisions. He

directed that road construction works should be expedited by running a

war-footing campaign and every work should be completed within the time limit

with quality. He directed to pay special attention to the projects before

monsoon (rainy season) and complete them on time. In the meeting, the Principal

Secretary of the Public Works Department also presented an account of the works

of the previous year.

The Chief Minister directed that road work be started

immediately, prioritizing proposals received from public representatives, so

that ordinary citizens can directly benefit. All necessary approvals should be

obtained by the end of June, and the foundation stone should be laid

immediately thereafter. Work should begin only after arranging all necessary

resources, so that the work is not interrupted and completed on time.

Commissioner and District Magistrate should also review from

time to time: The Chief Minister said that in keeping with the 2026-27 action

plan, PWD officials should prioritize road construction in all assembly

constituencies of the Gorakhpur and Azamgarh divisions. The action plan should

be made available immediately so that funds can be approved in a timely manner.

The tender process should also be completed on time. To expedite the work, the

concerned commissioners and district magistrates should hold regular meetings

at their respective levels to review the progress of the construction work, ensuring

its progress is ensured.

Strong arrangements should be made for the safety of workers:

Emphasizing effective monitoring of the work, the Chief Minister directed

officials to conduct on-site inspections and ensure online monitoring through

technology. The Chief Minister placed special emphasis on safety standards in

the Bridge Corporation's work. He said that the safety of the workers should

not be compromised in any way and that adequate safety kits should be provided

for them. All departments should work in close coordination with each other.

The Chief Minister also inquired about the progress of Mohan

Setu: The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress of the Mohan Bridge,

currently under construction in Deoria. He directed officials to inspect the

site and expedite the bridge's construction. He also said that contractors who

are taking below tender contracts should be closely monitored and

identified.

Union Minister and Bansgaon MP Kamlesh Paswan, Gorakhpur MP

Ravi Kishan, Kushinagar MP Vijay Dubey, state government ministers Surya Pratap

Shahi, Dayashankar Singh, Vijaylaxmi Gautam, Rajya Sabha MP RPN Singh,

Legislative Council members Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Ratanpal Singh, MLAs Shriram

Chauhan, Vipin Singh, Fateh Bahadur Singh, Mahendra Pal Singh, Pradeep Shukla,

Rajesh Tripathi, Vimlesh Paswan, Sarwan Nishad, Shalabh Mani Tripathi, Rishi

Tripathi, Gyanendra Singh, Jaiprakash Nishad, PN Pathak, Vivekanand Pandey

along with MLAs from the assembly constituencies of Gorakhpur and Azamgarh

division were present in the meeting.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi