Sagar Watch News/ The inspection of urban development projects by Additional Chief Secretary (Urban Development & Housing) Sanjay Dubey turned into a sharp review exercise as serious lapses in execution timelines and coordination came to the fore.
While appreciating visible improvements in the city’s infrastructure and cleanliness, the senior official expressed clear displeasure over delays, incomplete works and weak monitoring in several key schemes.
Major lapse and official’s reaction
The most notable lapse was found in the implementation of the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (PMAY) and Solid Waste Management projects. In
Kaneradev, housing work was far behind schedule, prompting the Additional Chief Secretary to get visibly enraged.
He warned the concerned contractor to complete 180 houses within three months, failing which strict action would be initiated.
Similarly, in the
sewer connection component, only 30,000 connections were completed against a target of 60,000. Calling this “unacceptable,” he directed that the remaining connections be completed urgently and made it clear that non-performance would lead to action against the contractor.
Instructions and Suggestions
Mr Dubey issued a series of firm instructions across departments:
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All 532 incomplete BLC houses under PMAY must be completed by March 31, 2026.
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Geo-tagging of houses where funds have already been released must be completed immediately.
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Registry and mutation of allotted plots in Mainpani should be expedited so that proceeds can be used to complete other housing projects.
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AMRUT-1 works must be fully completed before starting AMRUT-2 projects.
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A complete DPR and progress report on sewerage and waste projects must be presented in Bhopal within three days.
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Payments and output related to C&D waste processing were sought with photographs, and action was ordered against the concerned consultant for deficiencies.
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Remki Company was instructed to ensure timely garbage disposal, with expenses for delayed lifting to be deducted from its bills.
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Municipal authorities were told to jointly work towards improving the city’s Swachh Survekshan ranking and to plan footpaths and pollution-reduction measures under the National Clean Air Programme.
He also stressed proper verification of GIS-based property data, imposition of commercial tax on properties running business activities, and careful procurement through the GeM portal only after quality checks.
Balanced assessment of the inspection
Despite the tough tone, the inspection was not entirely critical. The Additional Chief Secretary appreciated the transformation brought by
Smart City projects, improved road width, beautification works, lake rejuvenation and cleanliness initiatives.
He acknowledged that Sagar’s current appearance is significantly better than during his earlier visits and praised the municipal corporation’s performance in resolving CM Helpline complaints.
In a nutshell
The inspection remained strict, detail-oriented and outcome-driven. While commendation was given where visible progress existed, delays and laxity were met with sharp criticism and time-bound instructions.
The visit sent a clear message: Sagar’s urban development has improved, but accountability, speed and adherence to deadlines will now be non-negotiable
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