Deoghar DC Pushes for Faster Infrastructure Projects, Land Identified for Solar Plant and 500-Bed Hospital

Deoghar: Deputy Commissioner Saurabh Kumar Bhuvania has directed officials to speed up land acquisition, resolve pending revenue matters and remove administrative bottlenecks to ensure the timely execution of major infrastructure projects in Deoghar district.

The directions were issued during a review meeting held at the Collectorate on Thursday, where the progress of land acquisition, revenue administration and pending legal cases was assessed.

Several major projects came up for discussion, including the Mohanpur-Hansdiha, Basukinath-Chitra and Jasidih bypass railway projects, the Deoghar bypass and various projects being undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The Deputy Commissioner instructed officials to identify and resolve obstacles delaying these projects and ensure faster progress on the ground.

Land to Be Identified for Major Development Projects

The DC directed circle officers to identify suitable government land for several proposed projects, including a 50 MW solar power plant in Deoghar circle, a new building for Kunda police station, a proposed helicopter service to improve connectivity and a 500-bed hospital.

Land identification was also ordered for pending Anganwadi centres, health sub-centres and local markets. Officials were further asked to take up the renovation of existing facilities to strengthen public infrastructure.

Strict Action Against Encroachment

Emphasising the protection of government land, Bhuvania instructed all circle officers to conduct special drives to remove illegal encroachments. He also called for strict legal action against those found responsible for occupying government land unlawfully.

On revenue administration, he directed officials to dispose of pending applications on the Parishodhan portal within the prescribed time frame, without compromising the quality of disposal. He also stressed the importance of holding regular meetings with village heads to understand and resolve public grievances at the local level.

The Deputy Commissioner further instructed officials to clear pending disaster-related cases and ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive compensation without unnecessary delays.

Officials dealing with general land acquisition, special land acquisition and legal matters were also directed to expedite pending cases while strictly following the applicable rules and procedures.

The meeting was attended by the Additional Collector, District Land Acquisition Officer, circle officers, representatives of the special land acquisition and legal departments, the Assistant Public Relations Officer and other concerned officials.

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