Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has stated that roads are not merely a means of transportation, but also a foundation for development, employment generation, improved healthcare access and socio-cultural progress. He said that the objective of the department is to view every construction project not just as a technical task, but as a means to enhance the people’s quality of life. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav emphasised that maintaining quality, transparency and innovation, while ensuring the time-bound completion of every project, is the government’s topmost priority. These efforts, he added, embody the spirit of ‘Public Welfare through Public Works’.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav issued these directions while reviewing the Public Works Department (PWD) during a meeting held at the Mantralaya. He said Appreciating the department’s initiatives to implement the spirit of ‘Public Welfare through Public Works’, that the state’s infrastructure is the foundation of public welfare, and the department has done remarkable work in this direction. Every road, bridge and project is an integral part of the government’s vision to make citizens’ lives easier and safer.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav directed that highway density in metropolitan and adjoining areas should be increased, ensuring inclusive and integrated development across the entire state. He announced that Jabalpur and Gwalior will soon be declared metropolitan areas. He further instructed that highway development proposals should be prepared according to a vision document aligned with national standards and should incorporate local needs and suggestions. The Additional Chief Secretary was directed to prepare development plans based on comprehensive regional growth.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also directed that the Public Works Department be included in the formulation of an integrated urban development policy. He said, “Special attention should be given to environmental integration in infrastructure projects. Following the ‘Green Building’ concept, construction should ensure energy and water conservation, similar to Surat’s Diamond Park model.