Bokaro admin eyes beautification of city
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Bokaro: The district administration has initiated a beautification and development drive across Bokaro Steel City. Under this initiative, roadsides will be cleaned, welcome arches will be installed, and a park and a selfie point will be built near the BSL memorial.
That apart, a citywide plantation drive will also be undertaken.
On Friday, DC Ajay Nath Jha met senior officials of the Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL), building construction department (BCD) and the forest department for revamping the city's aesthetic appeal and upgrading its civic infrastructure.
Jha ordered the installation of "Welcome to Bokaro Steel City" arches at city's entry points and proposed a new park and selfie point near the BSL memorial near Bokaro Airport. The BSL management was given a three-month window for the project. Jha urged BSL officials to ensure the city got cleaner, more beautiful and stressed on the need to transform Bokaro into a free internet zone like other smart cities.
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