India, June 18 -- KANPUR Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed that compensation for damage caused to PWD roads by individuals or institutions should be recovered in accordance with prescribed rules, and effective measures be taken to maintain the quality and utility of roads.

He said this while chairing a meeting on the HBTU campus to review the work plan of the Public Works Department in Kanpur division for the financial year 2026-27. Public representatives from Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, Kannauj, Etawah, Auraiya and Farrukhabad presented proposals related to the developmental needs of their respective areas.

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