Ensure basic infra in Jagananna colonies: CM

PNS|Vijayawada

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the officials of the Housing Department to ensure that basic infrastructure like drinking water, drainage system, and electricity is provided without fail in all layouts by the time the construction of houses is completed.

During the review meeting on the construction of Jagananna Colonies held here on Monday, the Chief Minister took stock of the progress and directed the officials to speak to the beneficiaries and provide electricity connections to all houses when construction reaches the final stage.

He also instructed the officials to form alternative layouts where the construction of houses was held up due to court cases and other disputes.

Earlier, officials informed the Chief Minister that the construction of houses was expedited and the government had so far incurred an expenditure of Rs 6,435 crore on the construction of houses in the current fiscal, excluding APTIDCO’s expenditure.

They said that as per the instructions given by him in the previous review meeting, inspection teams are periodically visiting the layouts and monitoring the progress and quality of construction by conducting four types of evaluation tests at all places. In December alone, the officials visited four layouts and conducted quality control tests. They further said that arrangements are being made to establish testing labs in all layouts.

Housing Minister Jogi Ramesh, Municipal Administration, and Urban Development Minister Adimulapu Suresh, AP State Housing Corporation Limited Chairman Davuluri Dorababu and TIDCO Chairman J. Prasanna Kumar were present.