Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed the progress of various projects in a meeting with the Urban Development Department on Thursday.
Emphasizing on the rehabilitation of slums, he directed officials to identify a slum in each municipal corporation and prepare a plan for the development of a multi-storey residential complex with basic facilities like schools, markets, parks, etc.
The market developed in these complexes should be allocated to families living in slums, the chief minister said.
According to an official statement, he added that they should also be given the responsibility of managing the parks in these areas.
"This will lead to rehabilitation of slums gradually across the state, significantly improving the standard of living of the people there," Adityanath said.
On the growing parking problems in the city, he said: "The government, administration and public must work together to find a solution. It must be ensured that vehicles are parked only in designated spaces and not on the roadside. If necessary, measures should be taken to enforce the law."
"Multi-level parking lots are proving to be very useful. Be sure to include commercial spaces in multi-level parking lots. Create plans for new parking spaces only after studying local requirements. Develop parking space rules for better facilities in the future," he said.
Adityanath directed officials to take immediate action against illegal taxi ranks and asked them to encourage use of electric buses in urban transport.
He also directed officials to ensure removal of encroachment from drains, which is the main cause of waterlogging.
Poorly placed advertising billboards in urban areas, he said, not only ruin the beauty of the city but also become a cause of accidents every day.
"It should be ensured that no hoardings are placed on top of any building in any urban area. LED screens should be installed in place of the current hoardings. This technology-based system will be convenient for advertising agencies, advertisers, administration and the public should not be allowed any type of billboard anywhere except in designated areas," he said.
He also stressed that a restructuring of cadres in urban organizations is necessary.
For smooth functioning of the system in all municipal corporations, municipalities and Nagar Panchayats, availability of adequate manpower is essential, he said.
Efforts are underway to convert 17 cities in the state into smart cities. Every project must be completed on time and meet quality standards, also ensuring physical verification of the quality of the project, Adityanath added.
Emphasizing on the rehabilitation of slums, he directed officials to identify a slum in each municipal corporation and prepare a plan for the development of a multi-storey residential complex with basic facilities like schools, markets, parks, etc.
The market developed in these complexes should be allocated to families living in slums, the chief minister said.
According to an official statement, he added that they should also be given the responsibility of managing the parks in these areas.
"This will lead to rehabilitation of slums gradually across the state, significantly improving the standard of living of the people there," Adityanath said.
On the growing parking problems in the city, he said: "The government, administration and public must work together to find a solution. It must be ensured that vehicles are parked only in designated spaces and not on the roadside. If necessary, measures should be taken to enforce the law."
"Multi-level parking lots are proving to be very useful. Be sure to include commercial spaces in multi-level parking lots. Create plans for new parking spaces only after studying local requirements. Develop parking space rules for better facilities in the future," he said.
Adityanath directed officials to take immediate action against illegal taxi ranks and asked them to encourage use of electric buses in urban transport.
He also directed officials to ensure removal of encroachment from drains, which is the main cause of waterlogging.
Poorly placed advertising billboards in urban areas, he said, not only ruin the beauty of the city but also become a cause of accidents every day.
"It should be ensured that no hoardings are placed on top of any building in any urban area. LED screens should be installed in place of the current hoardings. This technology-based system will be convenient for advertising agencies, advertisers, administration and the public should not be allowed any type of billboard anywhere except in designated areas," he said.
He also stressed that a restructuring of cadres in urban organizations is necessary.
For smooth functioning of the system in all municipal corporations, municipalities and Nagar Panchayats, availability of adequate manpower is essential, he said.
Efforts are underway to convert 17 cities in the state into smart cities. Every project must be completed on time and meet quality standards, also ensuring physical verification of the quality of the project, Adityanath added.
