Ensure basic infra in housing colonies: CM YS Jagan

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has directed the Housing Department officials 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 a review meeting on the construction of Jagananna Colonies held here on Monday, the Chief Minister 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 construction of houses was held up due to court cases and other disputes.

Earlier, officials informed the Chief Minister that the construction of houses has been expedited and the government has so far incurred an expenditure of Rs 6,435 crore on constructions in the current fiscal.

They explained 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, officials visited four layouts and conducted quality control tests. They further said that arrangements are being made to establish testing labs in all layouts.