LUCKNOW, Oct. 28 -- Officials of several departments were issued a warning to swiftly complete pothole repair work on their assigned routes during a review meeting chaired by principal secretary, PWD, UP Ajay Chauhan on Tuesday. These departments included panchayati raj (6.10%), Mandi Parishad (21.40%), and irrigation (25.34%). They were asked to increase manpower and finish the work. The principal secretary reviewed the progress of making all categories of roads in the state pothole-free and strengthening them. After thoroughly analysing the progress report (up to October 24), he issued strict directives that the target of making 92,677.10 kilometres of roads across the state pothole-free and renovated must be achieved. While expressing satisfaction with the 56,906.43 km (61.4%) of work completed so far, he ordered that the remaining tasks be finished without any further delay. He further directed the public works department to accelerate the remaining work. Of their assigned target NHAI Western UP has completed 96.94%, Eastern UP 97.10%, PIU MoRTH 85.01% and the urban development department 75.64%. Instructions were issued to officials to ensure that the quality of construction and repair work is not compromised at any stage. Punitive action should be taken against any agency found using substandard materials....