Patna, (ABN) Dr. Tyagarajan SM, District Magistrate, said that the implementation of state and central government schemes is going on well in the district. The concerned Sub-Divisional Officers and Sub-Divisional Police Officers/Additional Superintendents of Police are taking special interest in resolving any minor issues. He was addressing officials while presiding over a meeting of the Project Monitoring Group at the Patna Collectorate today. The District Magistrate informed that more than 30 projects being run with central and state funds are progressing rapidly in the district. It is a matter of great pleasure that work is being done swiftly on all development schemes. All concerned officers are working diligently.

The District Magistrate said that he is personally visiting project sites to monitor progress, even visiting sites in the evening and at night to review the implementation of schemes. The District Magistrate directed that the officers and implementing agencies involved in the project implementation should ensure speedy implementation of the projects. The District Magistrate directed the officials to remove the structure that hinders the development projects according to the rules, remove the encroachments legally, speed up the payment of compensation, and ensure the timely and standard completion of public welfare projects.

In this meeting, the District Magistrate reviewed the implementation of more than 30 ongoing projects in the district through NHAI, Metro, Railway, Bridge Construction Corporation, Road Construction, IOCL, GAIL, etc., and reviewed the current progress. The nodal officers appointed by the demanding departments were directed to coordinate with the local officials so that the work can be expedited. The District Magistrate said that if there are any encroachments at the project site, the concerned Sub-Divisional Officer and Sub-Divisional Police Officer should identify the encroachments, contact the District Control Room, and the Deputy Magistrate and police officers should remove the encroachments.

The Sub-Divisional Officer and Sub-Divisional Police Officer should take special care to remove any obstacle in the project implementation. The officers of the demanding departments should also contact the concerned Sub-Divisional Officer and Sub-Divisional Police Officer to expedite the work. The District Magistrate said that the district administration is providing all possible assistance to NHAI, Metro, Railway, Bridge Construction Corporation, Road Construction, and other implementing agencies. The work is going on well. All stakeholders are being taken into confidence and the projects are being implemented with sensitivity and commitment to public welfare.

He instructed the authorities of the construction agencies to ensure compliance with all construction standards, including safety and environmental protection. He emphasized that the construction work should be done according to the SOPs so that no one faces any kind of risk. The Sub-Divisional Officers and Sub-Divisional Police Officers were directed to monitor this. The District Magistrate directed to expedite the pending land acquisition and land transfer cases. The District Magistrate directed the District Land Acquisition Officer to dispose of the pending compensation payment cases on a priority basis.

The District Magistrate said that there should be no delay in paying compensation to the tenants interested in any project. The District Land Acquisition Officer was directed to take action on the applications and organize camps for payment of compensation. He directed that the personnel and staff of the zonal offices, land-acquiring agencies, and other agencies should be present in these camps. The Zonal Officer will issue the necessary LPC to the tenants.