DDC Kupwara visits Handwara, reviews developmental works

KUPWARA, AUGUST 27: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir along with a team of officers today visited Handwara sub-division to review the progress of various ongoing developmental works there.

The DDC inspected the on-going works of Additional Block of District Hospital Handwara being constructed for mother and child health care in the hospital premises. The DDC directed the concerned executing agency to speed up the pace of work on the additional block and ensure its completion within the stipulated period.

He also instructed the Medical Superintendent to make efforts towards improving patient care services at the hospital.  Exen R&B Handwara was asked to submit a revised estimate of District Early Intervention Centre.

On the occasion, the DDC inspected various other works in the hospital during which he interacted with patients and doctors to know about the facilities being provided to the patients.
          Later, DDC also inspected the ongoing work of Sheep Hatchery unit at Tutigund Handwara and instructed the concerned agency to ensure completion within the given time frame so that it could be dedicated to the people on time.

The DDC also visited Langate and inspected various road projects, water supply schemes and other developmental works. On the occasion, various public deputations also met the DDC and projected various issues being confronted by them. The DDC assured them that all of their genuine issues would be addressed at an earliest.

He directed officers to make field visits to on-going projects and ensure their timely execution so that benefits accrue to the people without any delay.

Earlier, the DDC visited Guloora and inspected the ongoing works including the widening of roads under CRF Scheme by PMGSY. He also visited Government High School Guloora and interacted with the students and staff there.

He also reviewed the functioning of ISM Centre DooliporaVilgam where the staff apprised him of various issues including the need for connection with the grid. He directed the concerned to provide electricity to the ISM Centre without any delay. He further directed the Exen R&B to submit revised estimate regarding Hospital at Villagam.

Further, the DDC visited Tarthpora and inspected ongoing macadamization works there being carried out by R&B. He expressed satisfaction on the quality of work being executed and directed for speeding up the pace of work.

Jahangir also visited Government Higher Secondary School Tarthpora where he urged students to work hard to realize their potential.

During the visit, DDC inspected various roads viz Lelam-Kukroosa, Pohrupeth-Chogal, Tarathpora-Kalmula, Tulwora-Sirajpora etc. He urged the concerned agencies to ensure material specificity and quality of works, besides timely completion of works.