Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online to enhance transparency and reduce delays.
Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department here, Saini said timelines should be clearly defined and accountability of officials fixed to ensure timely approvals.
He also reviewed the Urban Challenge Fund and upcoming development works under the scheme.
The chief minister stressed the need to strengthen wastewater reuse systems in urban areas and directed officials to maximise the use of treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) for irrigation of parks, industrial purposes and agriculture.
He said adequate infrastructure, including pipelines from STPs to end-use points, should be developed. Officials informed that all upcoming STPs in the state will include reuse systems.
Saini also directed the preparation of detailed data on the existing sewerage network and said the infrastructure should be redesigned keeping in view the growing population in several areas.
Taking a strict stand on delays, he said no lag in development works would be tolerated and directed that all projects be completed within stipulated timelines.
He warned against delays after tender allotment and asked contractors to ensure quality work within deadlines.
The chief minister was informed that GIS mapping of around 16,000 km of roads has been completed and complaints are being addressed through the 'Mhari Sadak' app.
He directed officials to ensure roads are pothole-free and warned of action in cases of negligence.
Officials said 2,276 roads have been identified across urban areas, of which 1,144 will be constructed at a cost of Rs 510.34 crore, while 1,083 roads covering 591.51 km will be reconstructed at a cost of Rs 594.91 crore.
Another 49 roads will undergo patchwork.
Saini said the government is committed to strengthening infrastructure and ensuring the timely completion of development works to improve the living standards of citizens.