Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to accelerate road expansion projects across the state through close coordination between the Energy and Works Departments.
A detailed meeting was held in this regard at Kharvel Bhavan, attended by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, and Minister for Works & Excise Prithviraj Harichandan.
The meeting also focused on close cooperation between the two departments for the relocation of key utility infrastructure.
Singh Deo directed the Energy and Works Departments to complete the projects within the stipulated timeframe. He also emphasized the importance of continuous inter-departmental coordination to avoid delays and ensure the smooth execution of the works.
For his part, Harichandan assured full cooperation from the Works Department for coordinated implementation, including utility relocation, to minimize inconvenience to the public during the construction period.
Both departments are committed to working jointly to prevent delays and ensure the seamless execution of the projects without compromising safety standards, statutory compliance, or the quality of work.
The meeting deliberated in detail on several key issues, including delays in the preparation of utility shifting estimates, supervision charges on deposit works, issuance of utilisation certificates, fixation of timelines for work execution, approval for power shutdowns, transformer installation, and the installation of new utilities.
“The government is committed to building a developed, strong, and modern Odisha. The swift and successful implementation of public interest projects by removing any obstacles in the infrastructure sector is our topmost priority,” Harichandan noted.
The meeting was also attended by senior government officials, including Additional Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Vishal Kumar Dev.
