Bidari Cracks The Whip On Land Delays, Pushes MSRDC Projects Into Top Gear
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Chairing a review meeting at the divisional commissioner's office, Bidari emphasised the need for urgent action and strict timelines to ensure there are no delays in ongoing expressway and road development projects.
The meeting focused on reviewing the current status of land acquisition and joint measurement activities for several high-priority projects, including the Nagpur-Gondia Expressway, Bhandara-Gadchiroli Road, Nagpur-Chandrapur corridor, and Pavnar (Wardha district) to Patra Devi (Goa) (Shaktipeeth) Expressway.
Bidari gave instructions for immediate completion of land measurement and submission of joint measurement reports to the respective land acquisition officers. She emphasised that all departments involved must operate in close coordination to remove bottlenecks and meet deadlines.
She directed deputy superintendents of land records to carry out measurements strictly in line with proposals submitted by MSRDC and to hand over joint measurement reports without delay.
Bidari also instructed district superintendents of land records, district collectors, and joint director of land records to monitor and review the progress regularly.
A key directive from the commissioner included establishing a fixed schedule for all involved officials and departments to carry out and complete land measurement and reporting within a defined time-frame. She stressed that these deadlines must be followed without exception and warned of accountability in case of negligence or delay.
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The review, held via videoconferencing, was attended by joint managing director of MSRDC Manuj Jindal, joint commissioner for rehabilitation Pradeep Kulkarni, deputy collector Indira Chaudhary, MSRDC administrator (Navnagare) Nishikant Suke, senior land records officials, district collectors of Nagpur division, sub-divisional officers, tehsildars, and other key stakeholders.
This meeting signals a renewed administrative push to remove land acquisition hurdles that have historically delayed infrastructure development in the region.
With expressways and connectivity corridors being top priorities for Maharashtra's infrastructure roadmap, the commissioner's instructions are expected to drive significant momentum in MSRDC's ongoing projects across Nagpur division.
Nagpur: Divisional commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari has instructed all district administrations and land records officials in the division to expedite land acquisition for major infrastructure projects under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
Chairing a review meeting at the divisional commissioner's office, Bidari emphasised the need for urgent action and strict timelines to ensure there are no delays in ongoing expressway and road development projects.
The meeting focused on reviewing the current status of land acquisition and joint measurement activities for several high-priority projects, including the Nagpur-Gondia Expressway, Bhandara-Gadchiroli Road, Nagpur-Chandrapur corridor, and Pavnar (Wardha district) to Patra Devi (Goa) (Shaktipeeth) Expressway.
Bidari gave instructions for immediate completion of land measurement and submission of joint measurement reports to the respective land acquisition officers. She emphasised that all departments involved must operate in close coordination to remove bottlenecks and meet deadlines.
She directed deputy superintendents of land records to carry out measurements strictly in line with proposals submitted by MSRDC and to hand over joint measurement reports without delay.
Bidari also instructed district superintendents of land records, district collectors, and joint director of land records to monitor and review the progress regularly.
A key directive from the commissioner included establishing a fixed schedule for all involved officials and departments to carry out and complete land measurement and reporting within a defined time-frame. She stressed that these deadlines must be followed without exception and warned of accountability in case of negligence or delay.
The review, held via videoconferencing, was attended by joint managing director of MSRDC Manuj Jindal, joint commissioner for rehabilitation Pradeep Kulkarni, deputy collector Indira Chaudhary, MSRDC administrator (Navnagare) Nishikant Suke, senior land records officials, district collectors of Nagpur division, sub-divisional officers, tehsildars, and other key stakeholders.
This meeting signals a renewed administrative push to remove land acquisition hurdles that have historically delayed infrastructure development in the region. With expressways and connectivity corridors being top priorities for Maharashtra's infrastructure roadmap, the commissioner's instructions are expected to drive significant momentum in MSRDC's ongoing projects across Nagpur division.
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