Increase
deployment of men, machinery to ensure completion of project within timeframe:
Farooq Shah
SRINAGAR,
AUGUST 11: Secretary PHE, I&FC, Farooq Ahmad Shah today inspected the
dredging work on the Flood Spill Channel (FSC) from Bemina to Naidkhai and
called for redoubling of efforts to ensure the completion of the work within
the stipulated timeframe.
The
Secretary toured the entire stretch of FSC from Bemina to Naidkhai and reviewed
the pace of work. He directed the officials to increase deployment of men and
machinery and ensure that the first phase of the stretch from Bemina to
Hokersar is de-silted by March 2019. He said that in the second phase the
remaining portion of the channel upto Wullar Lake, will de-silted which will
result in greatly increasing the carrying capacity of the FSC. The entire
project also includes de-silting of Doodhganga diversion channel.
The
Secretary interacted with employees and people at Bemina, Khushipora,
Shareefabad and Hokersar to get their feedback. Taking strong notice of power
transmission towers built on the banks of FSC, the Secretary directed the
officials to take up the matter with PDD and ensure their removal at the
earliest. He also directed officials to ensure zero tolerance for encroachments
on the banks of FSC, Jhelum and other water bodies. He said that if any officer
is found delaying the removal of encroachments, strict action will be taken
against the officials. The Secretary said that two officers were recently
suspended because of their inability to remove encroachment within 24
hours.
The
Secretary also inspected the construction of two bridges over FSC at Shreefabad
and Naidkhai. The two bridges are coming up at a cost of Rs 35 crores. He said
that once the bridges are completed, it will ease the life of a large section
of the population.
The
Secretary also visited Tengpora where resection of FSC from Tengpora to Rambagh
has been started. He said that this section is of vital importance and efforts
should be made to complete it at the earliest.
He said
that any defaulter contractor or the contractor working not upto the mark will
face cancellation of their allotted tenders. He said that the projects are of
utmost importance and Governor is personally monitoring the project. He said
these works once finished will greatly reduce the risks of flood in the coming
years.
He said
that the two dredgers working at Baramulla Outfall channel are working 12 hours
daily and positive results are coming due to the progress.
CE I&FC, M M Shahnawaz and other senior officers also accompanied
the secretary.
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