No dilly-dallying in metro project:UP govt to officials

Jetley aid that due to delay, the project cost would raised and it was ultimately borne by people

Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Mar 12 2014 | 4:29 PM IST
A senior UP government official today warned the Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) against adopting dilly-dallying tactics towards the project.

Adviser, Uttar Pradesh government's External aided Projects Department, Madhukar Jetley, said,"No laxity or dilly-dallying on the part of officials will be tolerated in the project. Action will be taken against those found guilty of unnecessary delay".

"The implementation of suggestions given by LMRC Principal Adviser E Sreedharan, during his recent visit should be followed in letter and spirit", Jetley told reporters here.

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He said that due to delay, the project cost would raised and it was ultimately borne by people.

The procedure for selection of experienced professionals should be done as suggested by Sreedharan without any delay to make LMRC successful, Jetley added.
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First Published: Mar 12 2014 | 4:17 PM IST

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