LUCKNOW, Aug. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh minister for tourism and culture Jaiveer Singh on Friday came down heavily on officials responsible for slow-moving files. He directed officials concerned to enforce penalties on non-performing contractors, improve the tendering process and ensure on-site quality control in construction materials and amenities -- from tiles and benches to signage and sanitation. During a meeting at the Tourism Directorate in Gomti Nagar, the minister took stock of all the key tourism infrastructure sites across the state ranging from Chitrakoot's Somnath Shiva Temple to Firozabad's Yamuna riverfront and from Mathura's Gokul Nagar Panchayat to the State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) in Gorakhpur. For several locations, including the Buddha Vihara Vipassana Centre in Jhansi, local stakeholders expressed satisfaction, but the minister emphasised the need for consistent quality and swift completion across all districts. htc...