Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini directs officials to build more check dams and ensure project quality.
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini
on Saturday directed forest officials to build as many check dams as possible across hilly forest areas to conserve water during the rainy season and help recharge groundwater.
Saini, who was reviewing departmental projects linked to his govt's official announcements, said the initiative would not only meet the water needs of forest vegetation but also help stabilise the state's groundwater levels. Emphasising the importance of quality, Saini instructed officials to ensure that construction standards were not compromised. He also ordered inspections of existing check dams and called for repairs where necessary.
During the review, which covered the home, revenue, environment, forest and wildlife, and transport departments, the CM also outlined broader environmental initiatives, instructing the officers that saplings be planted along roads during the upcoming monsoon season and maintained properly thereafter. He pushed for the creation of at least two 'Oxyvans' — green urban forests — in each district. Addressing river conservation, he passed down directions that sewage treatment plants (STPs) along the Ghaggar river be maintained, since any lapse allowing untreated water into the river would invite penalties against contractors.
The CM stressed the need for completing projects within deadlines to avoid cost escalations. If delays occurred for legitimate reasons, he said, officers must document the causes formally on project files. In industrial areas, Saini said space must be reserved for fire brigade offices under the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) to ensure rapid emergency response.
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Calling for full transparency and honesty in administration, Saini reiterated that the govt's mission was to implement policies with the spirit of Antyodaya — prioritising timely delivery of services to the poorest sections of society. Chief secretary Anurag Rastogi, administrative secretaries, and senior officials from various departments attended the review meeting. Project reviews for the remaining departments are scheduled for April 29.
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