Chandigarh, January 5 — In a significant administrative initiative aimed at expediting development works and eliminating execution delays, the Haryana Government has constituted a high-level monitoring committee to closely oversee the progress of development projects across the state. The committee will conduct fortnightly reviews, while comprehensive assessments will also be undertaken at the Chief Minister’s level, preferably once every two months.
According to an order issued by the Chief Secretary Mr Anurag Rastogi, the move reflects the state government’s renewed commitment to strengthening efficiency, accountability, and timely delivery of public infrastructure projects.
The committee comprises Dr. Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister; Sh. Narender Pal Malik, Officer on Special Duty to the Chief Minister; and Sh. Karan Ahlawadi, Senior Consultant to the Chief Minister. Sh. Rajeev Batish, Chief Engineer (Public Health) and Incharge, will provide technical assistance during the review process, particularly on matters related to the HEWP Portal.
The committee has been entrusted with a wide-ranging mandate covering critical stages of project execution. Its responsibilities include monitoring timelines from administrative approval to award of work, examining delays in architectural approvals, and assessing the time required between project award and commencement, including permissions needed from other departments.
The panel will also review the timely completion of projects, identify reasons behind delays and cost escalation, assess revised timelines following fresh administrative approvals, ensure completion within prescribed or revised schedules, and monitor the maintenance of assets created.
In addition to conducting regular reviews, the committee will submit monthly progress reports to the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, ensuring sustained oversight and enabling corrective action at the highest administrative level.
