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Minister asks officials to complete projects by July 31

Patna: Urban development and housing minister, Jibesh Kumar, on Tuesday reviewed the schemes under Namami Gange and ongoing projects under the Smart City Mission in Patna, Biharsharif, Muzaffarpur, and Bhagalpur. He found that nearly all projects were nearing completion and asked the officials to complete the remaining projects by July 31. The minister directed the officials concerned to work on a revenue model around the JP Ganga Path to generate income. Officials informed him that the construction of prefabricated shops and other facilities under the 'Riverfront development along the Ganga' project would be completed within two months. Jibesh instructed the officials to carry out beautification work under the redevelopment of the Maurya Lok complex project and to construct modern deluxe toilets for public convenience. He expressed satisfaction over the progress of projects in all smart cities and instructed that funds be released to contractors in a timely manner so they could complete the remaining work on schedule. You Can Also Check: Patna AQI | Weather in Patna | Bank Holidays in Patna | Public Holidays in Patna Officials informed the minister about a proposal to open a 'Toilet College' in Mithapur, modelled after Singapore's 'Toilet University'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo The facility will offer a capsule course on education and training related to sanitation, toilet design, maintenance, and related technologies. The proposal is under consideration by the department. While reviewing the projects under Namami Gange, the minister inquired about the reasons for delay in the work and said that he would personally take up the issues with central govt agencies. Jibesh instructed officials to ensure that the remaining work on the STPs (sewage treatment plants) be completed by July 31 under any circumstances. Animesh Kumar Parashar, managing director of Buidco, commissioner of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) Manoj Kumar, joint secretary of the UDHD, and senior officials from the department were present at the meeting.