MIRPUR (Kashmir English): Construction work on several city roads and streets has started with prime focus on completion of the projects under phased annual development program ending June 30 next year.
In the wake of the ongoing city development program, Mirpur Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz Saturday conducted surprise inspection of the Mian Muhammad Road being constructed from Chowk Shaheedan to Cricket Stadium, District Administration spokesman Javed Malik said.
On this occasion, the DC reviewed the quality and pace of the construction work.
Briefing him about the road, SDO Highways Syed Hassan Shah told the DC that asphalt (carpeting material) was being laid for quality and durable construction of Mian Muhammad Road from one side to the other so that no part of this important and busiest road of the city is left.
Deputy Commissioner Yasir Riaz instructed the officers and contractors of the Highways Department to ensure 100% quality of the road construction project.
“If any negligence or carelessness is found, strict action will be taken against the perpetrators.”
The Deputy Commissioner also directed the Municipal Corporation staff to immediately remove encroachments on both sides of Mian Muhammad Road.
The DC also directed that encroachments around Chowk Shaheedan should be removed within the next three days.
State Officer Municipality Humayun Razaq said that notices were being issued to remove all kinds of encroachments on both sides of the road from Chowk Shaheedan to the cricket stadium.
