Last Updated on 02/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gave a strict warning to the officials and said that the Mumbai-Nashik highway should be repaired within 10 days. He also said that if the traffic on the highway does not improve within 10 days, the concerned officials will be suspended. Ajit Pawar asked the officials to submit a proposal to stop collecting toll fee until the potholes on the highway are filled and the repairs are complete.
Ajit Pawar gave these strict orders during a discussion with Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), Public Works Department (PWD), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other departments on the issues of potholes, delay in repairs and traffic management on Mumbai-Nashik Highway.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said that this is a serious issue. Immediate repairs are necessary to mitigate the problem. Filling the potholes on time can save time by increasing the speed of vehicles. However, negligence has been shown by the contractor on the highway. He said that NHAI officials should jointly inspect the potholes and damaged roads and prepare drone videos. For this, the Maharashtra government will provide all necessary assistance. If the traffic on this highway is not smooth within the next 10 days, the responsible officer will be suspended.
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Ajit Pawar gave instructions to the Additional Chief Secretary of PWD. In the meeting, it was told that due to potholes on the road, the travel time between Nashik and Mumbai has increased to 8 to 10 hours, which is more than double the normal time for both the cities which are 166 km apart.
After the meeting, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA from Bhiwandi (East) Rais Sheikh welcomed Ajit Pawar’s instructions and said, “I appreciate the concern shown by the Deputy CM. However, this situation highlights the contractor-agency nexus, which is causing inconvenience to the public.”
Let us tell you that the Mumbai-Nashik highway is an important route connecting North Maharashtra to Mumbai and there is heavy traffic on it throughout the year. Currently, construction work is going on at Asangaon, Vashind and some other places.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)