Minister Kaushik Rai reviews road, bridge projects and key development proposals in Cachar

way2barak, October 27: Minister for Food and Public Distribution , Housing and Urban affairs & Cooperation,Kaushik Rai chaired two review meetings at the New Conference Hall of the DC’S Office in Silchar on Monday to assess the progress of road and bridge projects and examine development proposals placed before the Sub-Divisional Level Advisory Committee (SDLAC).

The first meeting reviewed the progress of ongoing road and bridge works across the district with particular attention to delays, implementation challenges and the need for better coordination among the departments concerned. The meeting was attended by MLAs Kishor Nath, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Rajdeep Goala, Cachar District Commissioner Rahul Kumar Gupta,  Additional District Commissioners Sauvik Bhuyan and Dhrubajyoti Pathak, Circle Officers, officials of the Public Works Department (Roads) and other concerned officials.

During the review, officials discussed the status of ongoing bridge construction projects and the hurdles affecting their timely completion. The departments concerned were directed to expedite the work, maintain close coordination and adhere to the stipulated deadlines.

The meeting also took up issues relating to civic cleanliness, improvement of the drainage system along Kathal Road, the quality of ongoing works and the maintenance of road conditions. Ensuring smooth and safe movement for the public was another key concern discussed during the deliberations.

District Commissioner Rahul Kumar Gupta directed the officials concerned to take prompt follow up action on the decisions taken at the meeting and address the issues identified during the review.

In a separate meeting, the Sub-Divisional Level Advisory Committee (SDLAC) examined and approved various government schemes and development proposals relating to infrastructure and public facilities across Cachar.

The SDLAC meeting was also chaired by Minister Kaushik Rai and attended by MLAs Kishor Nath, Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha and Rajdeep Goala; District Commissioner Rahul Kumar Gupta, Additional District Commissioners Sauvik Bhuyan and Dhrubajyoti Pathak, Assistant District Commissioner Piyush Raj, Circle Officers and Assistant Commissioners Masi Topno, Simanta Basumatary and Diksha Sarkar, along with officials of PWD (Roads) and other concerned departments.

The committee reviewed proposals covering the construction of government buildings, a Central Jail, a sports stadium, haats and other development works in the district. The proposals were considered as part of the process of examining and approving projects intended to expand public infrastructure and improve access to essential facilities.

The two meetings brought road connectivity, bridge construction, civic infrastructure and other development proposals under review, with the emphasis on timely implementation, quality of work and prompt action by the departments concerned.

This is stated in a press release issued by the Regional Office of Information & Public Relations, Barak Valley Zone, Silchar, Assam.