Delay in crematorium construction irks DM
Buxar DM
Anshul Aggrawal on Thursday conducted an inspection of the ongoing construction of
Moksha Dham
, a cremation ground at Charitra Van in Buxar, and expressed displeasure over the sluggish pace of work.Despite the project exceeding its scheduled completion date by over a year, only 6-7 workers were found on site.
The DM directed both the project director of
BUIDCO
and the junior engineer to provide written explanations for the slow progress.Under the modernisation initiative of the
Saat Nischay Yojna-2
, the Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO) was entrusted in 2022 with the development of Moksha Dham. The project, valued at an estimated Rs 8 crore, includes the construction of two electric crematorium platforms and four wooden pyres.Located on the banks of the Ganga, Moksha Dham holds deep mythological significance and receives hundreds of bodies daily from districts across the Bihar-Uttar Pradesh border.The DM asked the project director to impose financial penalties on the contractor, in line with the relevant rules, for failing to meet the timeline.
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In response, the project director assured the DM that the construction would be completed by July 31, 2025. The DM directed him to submit a detailed work plan accordingly.The junior engineer was ordered to provide daily updates on construction progress. The executive officer of the Nagar Parishad, Buxar, was instructed to review the site and submit a report on the project's status every three days.
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