SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 25: Divisional
Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review
progress made so far on Chief Minister’s decisions and District Development
Board (DDB) decisions for district Srinagar.
District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rashid Shah,
Officers from the R&B, JKPCC, ERA, Health, Education, PHE, I&FC,
R&B, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry, RDD, Sports Council,
SMC, UEED, PDD, PHE, Animal & Sheep Husbandry and other concerned attended
the meeting.
The DDC briefed the Divisional Commissioner in detail about the status
of various development works in the district till August 2017.
On the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner was informed that Under CM’s
commitments, Rs.10 crore were approved for construction of extension block
(Noor Khana) of Peer Dastgeer Sahib (R.A) Shrine, Rs 6.29 crore for the construction
of fire station near Community Hall, Jamia Masjid and Rs 1.70 crore for the
land acquisition for beautification works of Khan Kahi Moulla Shrine. It was
said that out of total 200 commitments made by the CM around 122 have been
fulfilled, while the rest are under implementation.
The Divisional Commissioner stressed on time-bound completion of all the
developmental works and CM’s directions on priority. He said the summer capital needs
focused attention vis-à-vis proper sewerage and drainage network, restoration of encroached
public spaces to de-congest city center, improving connectivity by way of
upgrading roads, Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh and TRC flyovers, revival of water
transport, Smart city project, Metro project and dredging of river Jhelum.
The meeting was further informed that under the district Capex Plan 2017-18,
around Rs113.26crore were approved for development schemes.
Improvement in Lift Irrigation Scheme Takanwari, augmentation and
improvement of water supply in various areas of Amira Kadal and Batamaloo
Constituency, acquisition of land/ structures around Gani Memorial Stadium,
Rajouri Kadal for its development, developmental works under progress in
R&B, Health, ERA, JKPCC, PDD, PHE, AMRUT scheme, Smart City Proposal,
I&FC, Sports, Community Halls, SADP works, MPLAD scheme, CDF scheme and
other works were reviewed threadbare in the meeting.
It was informed that UEED has completed work on 5530 meters of drainage
system out of 16,900 meters target.
The Div Com directed the revenue officials to fast-track all land
acquisition cases so that bottlenecks in widening of roads in the city are
removed. He
directed DDC Srinagar to constitute a team which will randomly inspect all
developmental works in the capital city and submit the report on monthly basis
for their timely completion.
Khan also directed the sectoral officers of concerned Departments to
send weekly progress report of developmental works to DDC Srinagar and also
work in close coordination with other departments for hassle free completion of
under construction projects in the capital city.
Calling for complete synergy between various Departments involved in
infrastructure building and implementation of various welfare schemes, the Div
Com stressed on strict adherence to timelines for completion of all ongoing
projects so that the people at large can benefit.
He directed the FCS&CA Department to ensure proper storage of food
grains and other essential commodities in view of coming winter season. He also
directed PDD for the buffer stock of power transformers and PHE to ensure
additional water tankers to meet any exigency.
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