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| Asks for speedy completion of remaining works |
JAMMU, JUNE 22 – Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood
Control Sham Lal Choudhary today convened a meeting with engineers of the
department to review the status of ongoing works in Kathua, Bani and Basohli.
Chief Engineer, I&FC Rajeev Gandotra, Chief Engineer, Ravi-Tawi
Irrigation Complex HC Jerath, senior engineers and executive engineers were
present in the meeting.
The Minister enquired about repairing of old pipe lines in Rakh
Hospital, improvement of water supply scheme Chadwal, laying and improvement of
distribution systems in Protey Chak, Bannu Chak, SC Mohalla Sungwali, Pathwal,
Government Middle School Krishna Colony, Rajbagh, and installation of hand
pumps in Kathua.
The Minister directed the engineers to take steps for providing water
supply to inaccessible areas of the district and asked about the new measures
taken by the department for augmenting water supply in these areas. The work
for laying of water pipes in the required areas should be done swiftly so that
people get adequate water supply during summer season, he added.
He further said that regular visits should be conducted to Water Supply
Schemes for ensuring the proper functioning of these schemes. The officers to
keep their tour diaries updated and display a list of staff working in the PHE
establishments so that people can contact them whenever they face any
difficulty related to water supply, he added.
The Minister also enquired about the status of water flow in Ranbir
canal, Pratap canal and Ravi-Tawi Irrigation Complex.
Stressing that agriculture is the backbone of state’s economy,
the Minister said every field should get sufficient water for irrigation during
the ensuing Kharif season and water should reach the last village of the
canals.
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