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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Bawankule Pushes for Quality Audit By VNIT Of All ZP Works
Nagpur: To improve the standard of development work in rural areas, guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that a quality control policy will soon be implemented for projects under the zilla parishad. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at a review meeting on Monday, Bawankule emphasised strict enforcement to ensure accountability and better use of govt funds. Over the past five years, the zilla parishad has spent over Rs1,000 crore on various development projects in Nagpur district. These include infrastructure such as roads, school classrooms, and sanitation facilities. However, concerns were repeatedly raised about substandard work and the use of low-quality materials. Minister of state for finance and agriculture Ashish Jaiswal also criticised the poor condition of govt buildings, pointing out that despite budget allocations, their quality often does not reflect the investment. "The quality work can't be seen in the completed structures," he said, calling for immediate corrective measures. A major point of contention was the use of paver blocks in road construction in rural areas. Bawankule expressed dissatisfaction with the widespread use of old paver blocks and ordered that no new roads be constructed using them. Instead, he recommended roads be built to the standard of those in Ramtek. In a significant move, Bawankule directed that all development work carried out over the past three years be audited by a third party — VNIT (Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology) — to assess quality and identify gaps. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He further instructed that future funds be prioritised for essential sectors such as healthcare, education, sanitation, and clean drinking water. Local representatives were asked to decide funding priorities based on community trust and necessity, ensuring development projects genuinely serve public interest.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Butibori flyover to reopen in May
Nagpur: The Butibori flyover, which was closed for traffic after significant structural damage , is expected to reopen by the second week of May. Sources in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) confirmed that the damaged portion has been repaired using a high-strength epoxy grout material, commonly used for retrofitting damaged structures. "The carbon lamination process, which acts as a protective cover for the damaged section, will be completed soon, and the flyover is likely to be reopened by mid-May," sources said. They also mentioned that after the lamination, the NHAI will conduct a load test to ensure the flyover can safely handle traffic. The flyover was closed in January after cracks were discovered in 11 of the strut pockets—the structures that support the cantilever of the bridge. Although heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the flyover, a vehicle carrying electric transformers drove over it, causing damage to the struts. "The vehicle drove on the extreme left part of the flyover, which is more vulnerable to heavy loads. Such vehicles need special permission to ply and must avoid flyovers," said a source. The NHAI has reinforced the 11 damaged strut pockets, which support the cantilever of the six-lane bridge, using extra-strong epoxy grout. A Bengaluru-based firm was engaged for the fast-track repair process, in coordination with experts from the Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT). As the heavy vehicle is considered the primary cause of the damage, the NHAI has issued notices to the private contractor responsible for the project, as well as the third-party consultant hired by the firm, sources added.
