Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 14 Jul: Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan today reviewed the progress of the schemes related to the Urban Development Department at the Secretariat here. During the review meeting, he emphasised that all the urban local bodies (ULBs) in Uttarakhand must continuously work towards providing a clean environment, safe drinking water, climate‑resilient infrastructure and economically self‑reliant cities. He directed that scientific waste processing and 100 per cent segregation of waste at source be ensured in every ULB. He also directed a speedy solution to the issue of old dump sites so that the work could be completed at the earliest.
Bardhan said that, in line with the department’s vision, all the urban bodies must be made self‑reliant and strengthened accordingly. He stressed on the need for exposure trips for officials and section officers to well‑managed cities in India and abroad, stating that such visits would help in better management of local cities. He instructed that the water quality sensors be installed not only at the source but also at the tail end of drinking water pipelines to ensure safe supply. He added that digital governance in urban development must be accelerated and all urban bodies should be onboarded at the earliest.
On the occasion, Secretary Nitesh Kumar Jha and Additional Secretary Abhishek Ruhela along with other senior officials were among those present.
