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DC Himanshu Aggarwal leads by example: Adopts Jalandhar-Phagwara road
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar (Punjab), July 13, 2025: Taking a significant step towards ensuring clean and well-maintained roads, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal along with senior officials of the district have adopted 51 road stretches up to 10 km each under the ‘Punjab Road Cleanliness Mission’, aimed at transforming the condition of roads across the district.
The Deputy Commissioner has adopted Jalandhar-Phagwara road falling in the jurisdiction of Jalandhar district and will personally look after this road wherein he will take necessary steps to remove black spots, engineering errors for public convenience, ensure cleanliness and maintenance of roads through Municipal Corporation and NHAI. Likewise, senior officers from various departments have also adopted each 10KMs stretch of road under this mission.
Divulging the details, Dr. Aggarwal said that this mission is inspired by the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to make Punjab one of the cleanest and most liveable states in India.
“The objective is to maintain high standards of road cleanliness and civic infrastructure by assigning direct responsibility to officials for stretches of up to 10 km,” he said.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that each designated officer will take personal responsibility for the upkeep of their assigned road stretch, which will include daily inspections, timely pothole repairs, clear road markings, maintenance of footpaths, functional streetlights, regular waste collection, and overall civic cleanliness.
Dr. Aggarwal stated that officials must document issues observed during inspections and report them promptly to the Urban Local Body or concerned departments such as PWD for immediate action.
“Officers are also expected to analyse the root causes of recurring problems and suggest preventive measures to ensure long-term solutions,” he added.
He emphasised that clear and visible accountability will help in timely action and improve the road infrastructure for the convenience of the public.
The Deputy Commissioner urged all officials to accord top priority to this mission and ensure proper monitoring, reporting, and resolution of issues on their assigned stretches.
Officials from various departments have been allocated responsibility for each road segment measuring up to 10 km, ensuring systematic and sustained efforts towards cleaner and safer roads across Jalandhar.