Nagpur: Divisional commissioner Vijayalakshmi Bidari, chairperson of the high-level committee appointed for the Ambazari dam reinforcement project, conducted an on-site inspection on Saturday to review the progress of the ongoing safety and strengthening works.The inspection was part of the committee’s efforts to implement the directives issued by Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court. Bidari emphasised that all construction debris near the site must be cleared and cleanliness work completed before the onset of the monsoon, setting a deadline of June 5.Accompanying Bidari were several senior officials, including municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari, MahaMetro director Rajeev Tyagi, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s (MPCB) regional officer Hema Deshpande, water resources department’s chief engineer R Parate, disaster management cell director Tushar Barahate and public works department superintending engineer JH Bhanuse.PWD EE Chandrashekhar Giri, NMC superintending engineer Dr Shweta Banerjee, deputy commissioner Rajesh Bhagat, chief sanitation officer Dr Gajendra Mahalle, Dharampeth zone assistant commissioner Snehalata Kumbhar, and executive engineer Vijay Gurubaxani were also in attendance.During the visit, Bidari gave specific instructions for the removal of debris near the bridge built to safely manage spillway discharge from the dam. She also reviewed the pipeline shifting project, noting that tenders were already finalised and urging that this work be completed as soon as possible.Committee members examined the preparations under way for the main gate that will control water flow from the dam, stressing that this construction work should commence without delay. Additionally, the team assessed the progress of water hyacinth removal and ongoing cleaning efforts along the Nag River. Municipal commissioner Chaudhari reiterated that all construction waste along the river must be cleared by the June 5 deadline to ensure smooth water flow and environmental safety.The high-level committee, under Bidari’s leadership, will continue to oversee these critical projects to strengthen the dam’s infrastructure and ensure public safety ahead of the rainy season.
