DDC reviews progress of development works in Kulgam

            KULGAM, SEPTEMBER 28: District Development Commissioner Kulgam, Talat Parvez Rohella, today chaired a meeting to review the progress of various ongoing developmental works including those taken up by PMGSY, R&B, JKPCC, Police Housing Corporation, J&K Housing Board and RDD in the district.

Reviewing works taken up by PMGSY, which include 13 works including 6 upgradation works and 7 new works, the concerned Executive Engineer was directed to submit the indent of works taken up in the district in order that land acquisition process can be initiated.

While taking stock of Police Housing Corporation, the concerned Executive Engineer was directed to coordinate with Executive Engineer R&B to get the inspection of GNM Kulgam so that the apprehensions raised by Chief Medical Officer are allayed.

The meeting was informed that works on Sopat, Frisal and Srandoo PHCs have been completed and that the centres be handed over to the Health Department soon.

The concerned Executive Engineer was also directed to submit the inspection report of PHC Nihama so that further corrective measures are taken to make the PHC functional at an earliest.

The DDC directed the ACR to take appropriate action with regard to Sub Centres held up on account of disputes so that work can be started on these projects.

Being informed about funding issues hampering projects of the Education Department in the district, the DDC directed the Chief Planning Officer to take up the matter with the concerned MLAs to prioritise the projects so that they can be completed both physically and financially.        

The meeting was informed that macdamization of Bonigam-Chowgam road is going on in full swing and that blacktopping and patching of Chowgam-Lamar road will be taken up soon.

It was also given out that construction work of 44 hutments at Waltengoo has been tendered out and that work will be started in due course. It was also said that necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned BDO to start work on Akhal-Khulshan road.

The DDC called for ensuring adherence to project timelines and compliance to approved standards of quality.