Chief secretary Radha Raturi orders action against UP company for substandard construction of ITIs

Dehradun: State chief secretary Radha Raturi on Wednesday directed the issuance of a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam (UPRNN), a UP state govt enterprise, demanding a refund for incomplete and substandard construction of ITI buildings in Uttarakhand.
Raturi also instructed the registration of an FIR against the organisation if it failed to comply with the notice. The chief secretary further issued strict directives to the Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam to adopt a long-term, holistic approach in all its construction projects, particularly those related to ITI protection works. She emphasised the importance of focusing on critical aspects such as drainage systems and boundary walls in these projects, to prioritise quality and adhere to strict timelines in the construction of these facilities.
Presiding over a meeting of the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) concerning protection works at ITI Narsan in Haridwar, Radha Raturi approved a budget of Rs 1.87 crore for the project.
Emphasising the importance of student safety, Raturi directed the irrigation department to complete technical tests for the project within 10 days before the start of any construction and prior to the next monsoon season to ensure the ITI campus meets safety standards.