SINIMULAN na ng Department of Interior and Local Government ang inilunsad na 60-day nationwide road clearing.

Ayon kay DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año, matapos ang walong buwang suspension bunsod ng global pandemic sanhi ng corona virus disease ay ipinagpatuloy na nila ang malawakang paglilinis ng mga kalsada.

Gayunman, hindi pa kasama sa operasyon ang mga lugar na nasa ilalim ng modified enhanced community quarantine at mga lubog sa baha dala ng bagyo.

“The road clearing operations are needed to ensure orderliness as we revive local economies without being complacent against COVID-19. Our transition to the ‘new normal’ calls for the need to ensure that our roads remain safe, accessible, and free from illegal and potentially hazardous encroachments,” ani SILG Año.

Dahil dito, pinaalalahan ng DILG ang lahat ng local government units na sumunod sa pinaiiral na health safety protocols sa pagsasagawa ng  road clearing.

Kabilang sa full implementation ng programa ang: pag-aalis ng mga road at sidewalk obstructions, pagsasagawa ng road inventories, physical removal ng road obstructions without prejudice to the property rights of the affected stakeholders, crafting and implementation of displacement plans, rehabilitation and maintenance of cleared roads, and creation of a grievance mechanism. (JESSE KABEL)