City
Epaper

Gujarat CM orders urgent road repairs amid monsoon damage

By IANS | Updated: July 7, 2025 23:44 IST

Gandhinagar, July 7 With heavy monsoon rains lashing Gujarat and damaging roads across the state, Chief Minister Bhupendra ...

Open in App

Gandhinagar, July 7 With heavy monsoon rains lashing Gujarat and damaging roads across the state, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed authorities to carry out repair and restoration work on a war footing.

In a high-level meeting held in Gandhinagar with senior officials from relevant departments, Patel emphasised that road repair work must begin immediately, without waiting for the rains to stop.

Reviewing the condition of rural, urban, and highway roads - including National Highways, State Highways, and Panchayat-owned roads - the Chief Minister called the road network the “backbone of development” and stressed its vital role in daily civilian life.

“Not a single dry day should go wasted. Even holidays must be utilised to speed up the work,” Patel said, adding that contractors must be held accountable for poor work, especially if the damage has occurred within the defect liability period.

He underlined that quality should not be compromised under any circumstances. The meeting was attended by municipal commissioners via video conference.

The Chief Minister instructed civic bodies to carry out emergency repairs in areas facing problems like road damage, waterlogging, and underpass flooding.

He also urged long-term planning to prevent the recurrence of such issues. Patel called for seamless coordination between various agencies, including the NHAI, Road Construction Department, Panchayats, and Municipal Corporations.

He directed field engineers - superintendents, executives, and deputy engineers - to visit affected sites immediately and initiate on-the-spot repairs.

According to a presentation by the Road Construction Department, major repair and structural work are currently underway on around 243 bridges across the state. Diversions are being managed and continuously monitored to ensure traffic flow.

NHAI officials briefed the Chief Minister that of the 83 km of National Highway damaged during this monsoon season, repair work has been completed on 58 km. The remaining 25 km is expected to be restored soon.

Patel reiterated the government’s commitment to restoring public infrastructure swiftly and maintaining high standards.

“People’s lives should not be disrupted due to delays in road repair. Departments must act with urgency and responsibility,” he said.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

CricketICC Women's WC: SA skipper Wolvaardt rues underwhelming top-order show after win, Bangladesh skipper Nigar expresses pride in team's fight

InternationalHome at Last: Story of 20 hostages freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza after two years

InternationalLondon glows with joy as thousands celebrate Diwali at Trafalgar Square

Entertainment"A complete entertainer, showman": Shatrughan Sinha remembers Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary

InternationalAustralian Minister Anne Aly to visit India to strengthen regional ties

National Realted Stories

NationalSiddaramaiah holds dinner party for ministers, hints at cabinet reshuffle

NationalIndian minister Kirti Vardhan Singh joins global leaders at Sharm El-Sheikh peace summit

NationalIndia turns spotlight on litany of Pak atrocities on children at UNGA

NationalBSF organises medical seminar in Srinagar

National‘Odisha govt stands firmly with you’: CM Majhi to Durgapur victim’s family