Gandhinagar, Nov 13 (NationPress) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel asserted on Thursday that the Gujarat government will enforce a strict policy against any decline in the quality of road and infrastructure projects throughout the state’s highways, cities, and towns.

During a high-level meeting in Gandhinagar, which included Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Finance Minister Kanu Desai, and Chief Secretary M.K. Das, the Chief Minister urged civic and administrative officials to uphold exceptional standards in all ongoing and forthcoming road initiatives.

The meeting, conducted via video conferencing, connected mayors, standing committee chairpersons, municipal commissioners, and regional commissioners statewide. They provided updates to the Chief Minister regarding the current state of roads and civic infrastructure in their respective areas.

Since taking office, CM Patel has been a staunch advocate for quality oversight in public infrastructure projects, which encompasses roads, bridges, and highways, and has taken decisive actions against negligence. Recently, three contractors were blacklisted due to poor workmanship, and more than 13 others faced stringent penalties under the Chief Minister’s direct orders.

In the meeting, CM Patel instructed officials to give immediate priority to filling potholes and repairing damaged roads. He also mandated municipal commissioners and deputy commissioners to perform routine field inspections and submit comprehensive reports on the condition of all roads by November 30.

The Chief Minister further insisted that in areas where bridge construction is taking place, temporary RCC diversion roads should be established to ensure that citizens experience no disruption in traffic flow. He reiterated that contractors must be held legally responsible and blacklisted if roads deteriorate during the maintenance guarantee period.

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi emphasized that road repair and enhancement efforts should be visible and impactful, particularly near railway stations, bus stands, and markets where public footfall is significant.

He noted that civic authorities must swiftly address complaints regarding road conditions while ensuring that ongoing repairs and new construction projects progress concurrently.

The meeting included CM’s Advisor S.S. Rathore, Additional Chief Secretary for Urban Development M. Thennarasan, Additional Chief Secretary to CM Avantika Singh, Commissioner of Municipalities Ramya Mohan, Roads and Buildings Secretary Prabhat Pateliya, CM’s OSD Dheeraj Parekh, and senior officials from the Urban Development and Roads & Buildings Departments.

With the Chief Minister’s firm directives, the state government aims to bolster accountability in civic works, ensuring that public infrastructure epitomizes both quality and trust.