No Restoration, No Payment: New Norm for Contractors in Water Projects

In a decisive move to ensure quality execution and accountability in drinking water schemes, Deputy Commissioner Aditya Ranjan has ordered that no contractor shall be paid without a valid restoration certificate. The directive came during a comprehensive review of all ongoing water supply schemes under PHED Division 1 & 2. “Tender rules must be followed to the letter. Depth, distance, and documentation – or no disbursement,” said DC Aditya Ranjan. Key Highlights from the Review Meeting: Pipeline Distance from Roads and depth in soil must strictly adhere to tender terms. Restoration Certificate is mandatory after soil filling and leveling post-installation. Geo-tagged photos every 100 meters are compulsory for real-time tracking. Contractors must resolve issues within 72 hours under Operation & Maintenance (O&M). Joint site visits to be conducted by PHED engineers, RCD officials, and contractors for on-spot issue resolution. Contractors Under Scanner Noting frequent delays and substandard work, the DC directed officials to blacklist defaulting contractors who show negligence or unjustified delays in execution. This marks a clear message: laxity will not be tolerated. Projects Under Review: 🔹 PHED Division 1: 92 Single Village Schemes (SVS) under Jal Jeevan Mission 19 delayed projects in Nirsa-Govindpur North & South 🔹 PHED Division 2: 2 Multi Village Schemes (Jal Jeevan Mission) 5 Multi Village Schemes (DMFT-funded) 3 Multi Village Schemes (State Plan) 190 Single Village Schemes 672 Cluster Schemes Attendees: The meeting saw participation from Executive Engineers Ranjit Kumar (PHED-1), Mukesh Kumar Mandal (PHED-2), Mithilesh Prasad (RCD), Junior Engineer D.N. Mahto, and various assistant engineers and contractors. Strict Compliance or Strict Action – Dhanbad Sets a New Standard in Public Works! #DhanbadUpdate #InfrastructureIntegrity #JalJeevanMission #WaterSecurity #ContractorCompliance #DCAdityaRanjan #SmartGovernance #NoWorkNoPay #PublicAccountability