Principal secy reviews devpt projects, emphasises on safety checks
During his visit to The Sports Hub, the principal secretary suggested to prepare other useful sports projects and forward to the government for approval to encourage youths towards sports in the city. He sought all the details and how the public was benefiting from the sports structure.
He also planted a sapling of redled (Sindoor) at the Palika stadium campus to create awareness for the environment. Abhijat thereafter visited the site where Jal Nigam was laying pipeline and directed the officers to place special emphasis on safety measures during development work so that people do not have to face any problem.
He said that special attention should be paid to public facilities to ensure that no person had to face any inconvenience. During his visit to Sisamau Nullah, he asked the officials to lay a slab over the nullah and develop a nursery to prevent encroachment while increasing greenery of the city at the same time.
The principal secretary said, "We are committed to the development of Kanpur and necessary steps are being taken to complete the projects in a timely manner." Expressing her gratitude to the principal secretary, Mayor Pramila Pandey said that the guidance and support of the chief secretary was very important for the development of the city. Officials of the municipal corporation and Jal Nigam were present on the occasion.
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