Gujarat CM instructs for setting up free cattle-shades and quickly start road repair works post-monsoon

Gandhinagar: The officials present in the State cabinet meeting today faced heat as the Chief Minister expressed his strong displeasure over the issues of stray cattle and damaged roads pertaining widely across the State.

In his briefing after the cabinet meeting, Spokesperson minister Jitubhai Vaghani said a decision has been to avail the facility of govt run Dhorwada (cattle shades) to needy cattle-rearers in 8 municipal corporations and 56 municipality areas.

The minister said such Dhorwada (cattle shades) will have all facilities such as water, shade and more that are required. The minister said the government will even offer transportation cost to cattle rearers for access to Dhorwada.

Vaghani said the government has made provision of Rs. 10 crore for this cause. However it is ready to extend even more support if required.

Vaghani said the cattle rearers free their cattle in open as they have no facility to keep them all. He said the government is willing to open even more Dhorwada if required.

Vaghani also said that the Chief Minister has ordered advance planning for repair of damaged roads across the State as soon as the monsoon season ends. Vaghani said the Chief Minister has asked for quick issuance of work orders for road repair works post monsoon. The Chief Minister has also stressed for coordination between the civic bodies, area development authorities, national highway authorities, so that damaged road are restored promptly and people don’t face problems. DeshGujarat