DDC Kishtwar reviews pace of developmental activities; Calls for timely completion of projects to benefit people

Kishtwar: District Development Commissioner Kishtwar, Ashok Sharma, today reviewed pace of developmental activities in the district under key sectors, here at a meeting of line departments.

The Officers of R&B, PMGSY, Youth services and Sports, Education, JPDCL (PDD), Urban Development, Jal Shakti Department, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, Horticulture, JAKEDA, Ground Water Division and SICOP attended the meeting.

The progress of works taken up under Languishing Projects, B2V, PMGSY roads and other development projects were reviewed threadbare.

The DDC stressed upon the concerned engineers & officers to expedite the pace of work and complete all under construction projects within the stipulated time frame. He stressed on judicious use of funds.

To address the land identification and acquisition issues for construction of receiving station at Bunjwah, he directed XEn JPDCL to follow up the matter with concerned revenue officials. He futher directed XEn JPDCL to monitor the pace of work being executed by M/S Shallaka across the district.

He also stressed on meticulously following e-tendering and allotment process and timely uploading of bills.

He directed EO Municipal Council Kishtwar to ensure the hygiene and cleanliness in the town and proper utilisation of the parking places to avoid unnecessary traffic congestions.

While reviewing the water supply scenario in the district, the concerned XEn informed that 22 new water handpumps have been drilled successfully in the district to meet water requirement water stressed areas. He directed the XEn Ground water department to furnish the database of all the hand pumps in the district. He directed the XEn PWD to expedite the pace of work of suspension bridge at Merul Dool so that it may be completed by 31st of March 2021.

While reviewing PMGSY projects, the DDC directed the concerned authorities for resolving the issues and removing bottlenecks if any to facilitate smooth execution of roads.

Besides, the DDC took stock of the progress of work on the KGBV at Marwah and Warwan, construction of playgrounds proposed under B2V, providing of potable drinking water to 109 schools, establishment of library at various High and Hr. sec. Schools in the district. He directed the concerned departments to complete the process in set time frame with due observance of guidelines issued by the Govt.