Escalators at Charbagh foot-over-bridge soon
During the inspection of the foot-over bridge near Charbagh Railway Station, Kumar directed the installation of escalators to ensure smooth and convenient movement for passengers. He instructed officials to promptly identify a suitable location and expedite the completion of structural design and load testing.Additionally, it was found that several families encroached on the land, setting up shanties and huts, and some were running illegal commercial activities on Nazul land. The VC instructed the Nazul officer and the executive engineer to examine the documents and initiate action for the removal of encroachments and make a proposal for PMAY.
Kumar reviewed the construction of a new community centre at Sudarshanpuri. He directed the assistant engineer to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for its operation and maintenance. Prathmesh Kumar also visited Tulsi Complex in Nandakheda, Aishbagh—a housing scheme that is around 25 years old and now requires redevelopment. Kumar instructed the immediate removal of illegal occupants and said that the original allottees would be shifted to newly constructed PMAY. The redevelopment process is expected to begin this week.
At Atal Park near Jamuna Lake in Aishbagh, Kumar ordered the deployment of retired army personnel and a ticketing system for security.
Chief engineer-in-charge Navneet Sharma, nazul officer Prabhakar Singh, zonal officer Atul Krishna Singh, executive engineers Sanjeev Kumar Gupta and Manoj, and other officials were present during the visit.
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