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Hello Jammu News at 7:42:00 PM 0

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 17: A delegation comprising Sh. Sham Lal Choudhary, MLA Suchetgarh; Sh. Surinder Choudhary and Sh. Vikram Randhawa, MLCs, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation extended warm greetings to Sh. Malik on his appointment as Governor J&K on behalf of All J&K Jat Sabha.
The members of the delegation apprised Governor about various issues relating to the Jat community in the State and demanded OBC status for them; compensation for crops damaged due to rains and cross border firing along the International Border and the LoC right from Lakhanpur to Poonch; rehabilitation of victims of cross border firing, construction of bunkers for their safety etc.
Governor assured due consideration  to their issues and discussed crucial importance of electing representatives  to Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats  which are the grass root level democratic institutions for ensuring public participation in the development of towns and villages.
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Hello Jammu News at 6:00:00 PM 0
JAMMU, JUNE 16: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary today said that better road connectivity is imperative for ensuring equitable development of the state.
He said this after initiating the black topping work on Khepar to Jasore road here.
The Minister reiterated that the government has initiated several projects to improve road connectivity with special focus on border areas for holistic development of the state.
He informed that the blacktopping of 3 km long road from Khepar to Jasore via Kalali Tibba would be constructed by PWD (R&B) department at an estimated cost of Rs 52 lakh.
He asserted that durable roads and enhanced infrastructure tops the development agenda of the present dispensation and focus is being laid on upgrading and improving the road network in rural and remote areas.
The Minister further said the government has laid full focus on development of infrastructure and providing better civic amenities to the people of the state.
He said that government is laying emphasis on improving road network by linking internal roads with National Highways to give fillip to development activities in the state. The government is ensuring liberal funding under several state and centrally sponsored schemes to ensure overall development of the State, he added.
The Minister stressed on regular quality checks at both pre and post construction stages to ensure adherence to quality standards. Senior functionaries of the concerned departments besides prominent citizens of the area were present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:48:00 PM 0
Interacts with shelling affected people
JAMMU, JUNE 08: Union Minister for Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh today rolled out string of relief and employment initiatives for border residents.
 Addressing border residents at series of interaction sessions here in R S Pura, the Home Minister said that centre is committed to provide every possible relief to the people living along the border areas. “We are abreast with your problems, you are facing tremendous hardships,” the union Home Minister hailed border residents while acknowledging their problems as recurring.  
The participants at the interaction sessions held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SKAUST and Chakroi in Tehsil R S Pura included   shelling affected Border residents and youth from C-BYTE Trainees (Centre for Border Youth Training & Empowerment).
Also present were Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, Union Minister of State for PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary, Vice Chairman SC Advisory Board, Bhushan Lal Dogra,  Member Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma, MLA Gagan Bhagat, Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, Chief Secretary, B B Vyas, Principal Secretary Home, R. K. Goyal, DGP SP Vaid, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Rohit Kansal, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Hemant Kumar Sharma, Rajeev Ranjan, IGP Jammu Dr  SD Singh, DIG Jammu Samba Kathua Range Rafiq-Ul-Hassan and Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Kumar.
Assuring more welfare programmes, Home Minister said government knows there is much to be done to solve the problems of border residents. Rolling out the employment initiatives, the Home Minister announced 2 Border Battalions especially for exclusive recruitment of border area population.
Giving further details, he said the government has decided to keep 60% posts reserved for border youth in the proposed 5 IR battalions. He also announced about the government’s plan to raise 2 Mahila Battalions, one for Jammu and one for Kashmir to give due representation to females in the security forces.
Announcing relief for shelling victims, the Home Minister said that the centre has decided to pay Rs 5 lakh to the Next of the Kin (NoK) of those killed in the cross border firing.  He further announced enhancement of compensation for loss of each milch animal in border shelling from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000.
      He also announced that the fixed depositing of the ex-gratia will be done away   and the   Rs 5 lakh compensation will be deposited directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries.
The Home Minister also assured to expedite the work of construction of individual and community bunkers proposed in border areas.   
He also announced 5 bullet proof ambulances for border areas.
Earlier, DC Jammu, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan gave a power presentation- the Border Profile of the Jammu District- in which he gave a brief view of shelling affected villages, loss of human lives and damage to property from January 2018, relief provided to the affected families, implementation of central assistance scheme, houses re-constructed under PMAY, Relief Camps and bunkers constructed, remedial classes facilitated for students from border areas and other major concerns of the Border residents.
Meanwhile, the Border residents submitted a memorandum to the Home Minister demanding permanent rehabilitation at safer places, One job to for  every border household and assured income for every family, enhancement of compensations, ambulances, compensation for land affected due to fencing, age relaxation in government jobs  for border youth, reservation in jobs and many alike issues.  
Later, the Union Home Minister also addressed the media persons at a crowded press conference here at Hari Niwas.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:50:00 PM 0

In last 70 yrs AoA has emerged as a consensus pol document, its implementation has solution for every problem, needs
PM inaugurates Rs. 6000 cr 330MWs Kishengana HEP, lays foundation of Srinagar Semi Ring Road project
SRINAGAR, MAY 19: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today hoped that Prime Minister, Narendra Modi would continue his efforts to find a lasting solution to the pain and wounds of the people of Jammu & Kashmir.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion of inauguration of 330 MWs Kishenganga Hydro Eleectric Project and foundation laying of Srinagar Semi Ring Road project here today, the Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for announcing unilateral halt on security operations in the State. “It certainly is a big step which needed courage and you have amply displayed that. Not only the political parties, every person in the State is grateful to you for putting the balms on their wounds”, she addressed the Prime Minister adding that the people of the State are ready to walk ten steps in response to this on the road to peace and getting them out of quagmire of violence.
Mehbooba Mufi said the step taken by the Central Government has raised hopes and faith of State’s people in the statesmanship of the Prime Minister. People here, she said, believe that it is he(the Prime Minister) who took this bold step  and it can only be him who has the strength to move on and take the people of Jammu & Kashmir out of the present situation”, she said while enumerating several initiatives the Prime Minister took in normailsing relations with Pakistan in the past.
The Chief Minister said the Agenda of Alliance(AoA) of the present Government has emerged as a consensus political document in last 70 years to redress the issues and problems facing the State in a democratic way. “When you (the Prime Minister) and late Mufti sahib drew a roadmap for the State, it gradually became a consensus political document to redress the issues facing Jammu & Kashmir”, she said adding that AoA has incorporated everything which it takes for redressing the issues of the people of the State. “Be it rehabilitation of refugees, opening of cross LoC routes, dialogue, opening of Sharda Peth, compensation of Indus Water Treaty losses, it has everthing in it”, she said while pitching for moving forward on its speedy implementation.
Being a sensitive State, Mehbooba Mufti said, political narrative always over shadows the developmental narrative and as such needed to be looked accordingly. She thanked the Centre for liberal assistance in terms of PMDP or other schemes which are aimed at fast pacing the development of the State. She hoped that soon work would commence on Vailoo-Singhpora tunnel and other tunnels like Sadhna and  Rajdhani are also considered for execution.
Governor, N. N. Vohra; Union Minister for Roads & Highways, Nitin Gadkari; Deputy Chief Minister, Kanvinder Gupta; Union Minister of State for Power, R K Singh; Minister of State in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh; Minister for Public Works & Culture, Naeem Akhtar; Minister for Power, Sunil Sharma, other Ministers; former Chief Minister, Dr. Farooq Abdullah; Member Parliament, Muzaffar Hussain Baig; legislators; Chief Secretary, B B Vyas; Director General of Police, Dr. S P Vaid; officers from NHPC, NHAI and State Government were present on the occasion.
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated the 330 MW Kishenganga Hyro Electric Project which has come up at a cost of around Rs. 6000 crore. He also laid the foundation of Semi Ring Road project for Srinagar city which is expected to cost Rs. around Rs. 2000 crore.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was received at the Srinagar airport by Governor, N N Vohra; Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti; Deputy Chief Minister, Kanvinder Gupta; Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Abdul Rehman Veeri; Minister for Revenue, Ghulam Nabi Lone; Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary; Chief Secretary, B B Vyas; Director General of Police, Dr. S P Vaid and other senior officers.
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Hello Jammu News at 7:25:00 PM 0


Directs fast tracking of renovation work on canals
JAMMU, MAY 09: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today reviewed desilting and repair works of irrigation canals and khuls and progress on various projects under Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) sectors here at a high level meeting.
The Minister took detailed appraisal of the ongoing works, development projects and the de-silting work on Ranbir Canal, Ravi Tawi Irrigation Canal (RTIC) and other Canals of Jammu Division to ensure discharge of water to the tail end.
He directed the officers of the concerned departments to work in tandem and ensure completion of the desilting and repairing works in a time bound manner.
Sham Choudhary instructed the officers to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing projects and complete the same within shortest possible time. He also instructed to regularize all drinking water supply connections and repair all defunct tube wells in Jammu province.
Directing the senior functionaries to personally monitor the ongoing works, the Minister asked to fast track repair and renovation of damaged canals to avoid inconvenience to farmers during the current season. He also exhorted upon the officers to redouble their efforts and work for the betterment of the people, adding that any laxity in this regard would not be tolerated.
Besides, senior functionaries, the meeting were attended by SEs and XEns.

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Jammu, Apr 18: President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by First Lady Savita Kovind, on Wednesday arrived on a two-day visit to the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
The President visited to the state to address the Sixth Convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) at Katra in Reasi district.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, Chairman Legislative Council Haji Anayat Ali, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh, Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri, Minister for Cooperatives Chering Dorjay, Minister for PHE Sham Lal Choudhary and Minister for Food Civil Supplies an Consumer Affairs Zulfkar Ali received the President at the Technical Airport here on Wednesday morning.
Over 880 scholars will receive their degrees and merit certificates at the ceremony.
Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Sunil Bharti Mittal and Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Munjal Auto Engineering Ltd, Sudhir Munjal will be conferred honorary Doctorate by SMVDU on the occasion.
A civic reception will also be held at Amar Mahal Lawns in Jammu city to honour the President on Wednesday evening.
He will be also meeting Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and other Judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court over breakfast here on Thursday. UNI
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Hello Jammu News at 6:52:00 PM 0


JAMMU APRIL 11 : In order to address the issues of public and karyakarta in a face to face interaction, Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control and MLA Suchetgarh, Sham Choudhary accompanied by various departmental officials conducted public and Karyakarta Darbar at BJP Headquarter, Trikuta Nagar.
While sharing his views on Public Darbar, Sham Choudhary said that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has led the Nation into the era of development and growth. He emphasized that the prime motto of the present dispensation is to address the all public issues on priority basis.
BJP follows the principle of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas’, he said adding that BJP is committed to reach up to the last man living in the most neglected sections of the society. He said that BJP is going ahead with a schedule of public and karyakarta darbar, so that a platform could be provided in which the activist working on the ground level can directly approach a Minister or MP regarding the public or personal concern. Minister also threw light on various landmark achievements of alliance government in the state during his interaction in the darbar.
More than 50 deputations met the PHE Minister for the redressal of their personal as well as public problems. Various important issues were highlighted by the visiting deputations. Deputations raised various issues like provision of drinking water facilities at public places, PHE pipes, repair and installation of new hand pumps, regularization of water supply. Various other issues were also addressed by the Minister like revenue related issues, flood management and various development related issues in their respective areas. Minister addressed many of the problems by telephonically talking to the authorities and issued written instructions for others.
The whole programme was coordinated by BJP State Secretary Sanjay Baru, State Additional Office Secretary Suresh Sharma. State Press Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and other BJP leaders were also present on the occasion.
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JAMMU, APRIL 5: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Choudhary today took stock of the pace of progress on on-going de-silting and cleanliness of main Ranbir Canal and its Distributory-I.
The Minister along with a team of concerned engineers visited several locations including, Beli Charana, Rajinder Park, Shakti Nagar Paloura, Patoli and Muthi   along the Ranbir canal, besides Kanha Chak, Hira Chak, Gajansoo, Galwadian, Pola Chak and Marh areas on the Distributory-I to review the progress of works.
At Shakti Nagar, the Minister took serious view of the pile of construction material by locals on the bank of canal and directed the officials to take immediate steps to remove the same immediately and issue a warning to the people indulging in such unlawful practise. He said such acts are punishable under law and the department should proceeds against the violators who try to damage the government assets. He also appealed the locals to help in maintaining sanitation along canals and do not put garbage in it.  
Taking serious note of tardy pace of de-silting at Patoli and Paloura, Choudhary directed the concerned to work in double shift and complete the remaining work within stipulated time frame that is before April 11 so that the water in the canal is released on Baisakhi eve.
The Minister asked the concerned for identifying the places and formulation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for setting-up of Lift Irrigation Schemes and digging of tube wells to ensure supply of irrigation water at the tail end of the canals.  A number of projects stand prepared and submitted under Prime Minister Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to meet the requirements of irrigation to every field in the State, he added.

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Hello Jammu News at 6:42:00 PM 0

Directs for submission of detailed case study in 20 days


JAMMU, APRIL 02 – Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today chaired a meeting to discuss the finalization of DPR for Phase-II of ‘comprehensive flood management plan works on river Jhelum and its tributaries’.
Secretary, PHE, I&FC Department M Raju, Chief Engineer, I&FC Jammu K K Mangotra, Chief Engineer, I&FC Kashmir M.M Shahnawaz, Chief Engineer, IBO CWC Chandigarh Atul Jain, Director, M&A CWC Jammu Kamlesh Jain and other senior officers of the department were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, in depth discussions were held on all components of the flood management plan so as to mitigate the dangers that may arise due to rise in the level of water in Jhelum.
The comprehensive flood management plan works on river Jhelum and its tributaries is being executed under the Prime Minister’s Development Plan which includes works pertaining to flood protection, anti-erosion, widening of river, raising of embankments, re-sectioning, desilting and dredging of the river. It includes various immediate, short term and long-term measures to reduce the risk of floods in the river.
For Phase-II of the project, Rs. 1684.60 crore have been approved under PMDP which includes central assistance of Rs. 1179.22 crore and state share of Rs. 505.38 crore.
Regarding the progress on formulation of DPR, the Minister was informed that mathematical model study of the river was done by CWPRS, Pune. A team of CWC officers also conducted site visits of the river and recommended that the flood discharge carrying capacity of the river Jhelum should be improved to 60,000 cusecs from Sangam to Padshahibagh, it was informed.
Taking note of various pertinent points raised in the meeting, the Minister directed the officers to submit the detailed case study within 20 days so that DPR for Phase-II can be prepared and work be started this year.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:01:00 PM 0


Orders for early de-silting of canals
JAMMU, MARCH 12: - Reiterating the commitment of government to provide better irrigation facilities to the people of the state, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary directed the concerned for immediately taking up of de-silting of major canals in Jammu Division so that timely discharging of water in the canals is ensured.
Chairing a meeting of officers of Irrigation and Flood Control department convened here today to get first hand appraisal of various ongoing development projects and schemes under the sector and the steps taken to start de-silting work on Ranbir Canal, Ravi Tawi Irrigation Canal (RTIC) and other Canals of Jammu Division so that discharging of water on Baisakhi is ensured. 
Directing the concerned for personally monitoring the de-silting process of canals to ensure its timely completion, the Minister asked for carrying out repair and renovation of damaged canals and irrigation tube wells in the Division so that the farmers do not face any inconvenience during the harvest seasons. He also exhorted upon the officers to redouble their efforts and work for the betterment of the people, adding that any laxity in this regard would not be tolerated.
Earlier, the Chief Engineer briefed the meeting about the activities of the Department. It was informed in the meeting that the de-silting on RTIC and modernization works are apace in Kathua area.
Among others, Secretary, PHE, I & FC, M Raju, Chief Engineer, Irrigation Jammu, Chief Engineer Ravi Tawi, Chief Engineer, Irrigation Kashmir, all SEs and Executive Engineers of Irrigation and Mechanical Department of Jammu division.

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JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21: Minister for PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today said that it is endeavor of the present dispensation to ensure further improvement in the education set up and enhancing the literacy rate in the State. The Government has taken several initiatives to bring education at the doorstep of the students, especially in the rural and far-flung areas. 
Speaking after inaugurating a Play way School at village Gagianin R.S. Pura today, the Minister said that the education plays a key role in the development and overall personality of the citizens, therefore this sector is the prime focused area of the Government. He called upon the people to send their wards in schools to provide quality education so that they become responsible and respectable citizens and contribute equally for the development and betterment of the country and society.
Lauding the role of private sector in education field, the Minister said that private players are playing important role in spreading the quality education and supplementing the government efforts. He said government wants to promote this important sector further and committed to provide all kinds of supports to private players.
Calling upon the school management to impart quality education as per modern trends, the Minister stressed for providing moral education and co-curricular activities to the children to ensure their overall fitness and personality.   He also asked the management to adopt underprivileged children of the area so that they can also get access to quality education.

Several prominent personalities of the areas, besides teachers, management and parents of the students were also present on the occasion.
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Hello Jammu News at 8:08:00 PM 0
Says 46 WSS functional in Bishnah Constituency

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary said that the Government has submitted 14 schemes worth Rs 41.38 crore under PHE sector for approval for Bishnah, R. S. Pura and Suchetgarh Constituencies under NABARD.
Chairing a meeting of officers of Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Flood Control department convened to review the functioning and progress of projects under implementation in Bishnah, R. S. Pura and Suchetgarh Constituencies here today, the Minister said that these schemes would further strengthen the distribution system of drinking water in these areas.
The schemes would be taken up at village Chohla, Salehar, Muralian, Suchetgarh, Badyal Qazian, Chak Agra, Kotli Arjun Singh, Chak Baja, Mula Chak Bhaiyan Tibba, Chak Hassal, Chak Majra and Kotli Charkan of the Constituencies.
Calling for expediting the pace of work on under execution schemes to ensure their timely completion, the Minister said that completion of these schemes would help meet the increased demand for drinking water and irrigation for the areas. He directed the concerned for undertaking repair and restoration of defunct hand pumps besides proper maintenance of machinery at water stations so that adequate water supply is maintained for the people.
The Minister also gave instructions to concerned officers to judiciously use available water resources from the existing systems to meet the drinking water requirements of the people. He also asked the concerned for installing hand pumps for the convenience of people in the areas, where ever required.
The Minister further directed concerned for furnishing detailed reports of on-going, defunct and closed schemes within a week’s time, besides furnishing details of distribution system with list of habitations falling under respective jurisdictions of each distribution system, so that necessary measures can be taken to make these schemes functional for the benefit of people. He also asked for displaying the names of concerned officers and officials at every scheme so that they could be contacted at the time of any exigency with regard to water supply.
Taking stock of progress on various on-going irrigation projects and their maintenance, de-silting and other works, Sham Choudhary asked the concerned for repairing khulls and lodging FIR against the persons who have damaged the khulls.  He asked for preparing a project for supplementing water in canals so that irrigation water supply to tail end villages is ensured. He asked for preparing the inventory of machinery and other assets with the department so that it could be utilized for the benefit of common masses.
Reviewing the pace of progress on projects being executed under PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control sectors in Bishnah Constituency, the meeting was informed that 46 Water supply schemes are functional in the area. It was informed that work on about dozen Water Supply Schemes is on-going, besides DPRs of some schemes have been submitted for approval and funding to the concerned quarters. As many as 9 tube wells and 144 hand pumps have been drilled under NABARD and Ground Water Scheme respectively in the Constituency. It was further informed that 11 more tube wells would also be drilled under the NABARD Scheme.
The meeting was informed that additionally three Schemes have been approved under PMKSY.

Chief Engineer, PHE, Jammu, Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, Jammu, besides other senior engineers of Department from Jammu and Samba Districts attended the meeting.
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JAMMU, FEBUARY 9: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Chaudhary and Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq today inaugurated Common Facilitation Centres (CFC) at Upper Chakroi and Kotli Rayian in Suchetgarh
Both the Ministers also inaugurated car parking at Kotli Raiyan.  
The CFC centre at Upper Chakroi was constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 44.70 lakh and CFC Kotli Rayian was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 37 Lakh. The car parking at Kotli Raiyan was completed with a cost of Rs 10 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, PHE Minister said that the government is making all endeavours to extend all necessary services to people at their door steps and setting up of two CFC in the area is a part of these initiatives.
The Minister, while counting government's achievements in other sectors, said that several works have been started to improve sanitation and healthcare facilities in the border villages. He said that the schemes launched for welfare of the people are yielding tangible results.
Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Haq assured that the government is committed for welfare and prosperity of the people by involving them in every sphere of development process. He said that government is also working hard to bring rural development department to the forefront by working in an open, transparent and corruption free manner.
Abdul Haq said that state government under the leadership of Mehbooba Mufti has started an era of transparency and accountability in the present system.
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JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today chaired a meeting convened to review status of Jammu-Akhnoor four laning road project.
Dr Singh, reviewed action taken by various stakeholders for construction of 30.7 km long four lane road from Jammu to Akhnoor. He directed the concerned departments   to adhere to the timelines fixed for project execution and hence completion.
Minister for PHE, I&FC, Sham Lal Choudhary was also present on the occasion.
"Jammu - Akhnoor four laning project will be vital to the overall transport system of Jammu region as it would also be cutting the travel time to  districts like Rajouri and Poonch.
In addition, there would also be huge economic benefits for the local population besides connectivity of peripheral areas with the mainstream in a more robust manner. “, maintained the Deputy Chief Minister
Dy CM asked PHE and PDD Departments to submit pending estimates for shifting of their respective utilities so as to start the work. He also asked the concerned for taking up transfer of irrigation land after proper revenue documentation.
Dr Singh directed the concerned officials to expedite the work regarding land clearances and removal of encroachments. He further asked them to work in synchronization so as to remove all the hindrances for commencement of the project.
“Minimum loss of public property should be kept in mind while starting the work on the project and construction of elevated roads to bypass the traffic at crossing links “, he directed.

The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary B.B Vyas, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Rohit Kansal, Commissioner Secretary R&B Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner  Secretary PDD  Hardesh Kumar, Secretary PHE,I&FC, M.Raju, DC Jammu, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan and members of NHIDCL.
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Expresses solidarity with shelling hit people
JAMMU, JANUARY 19:  Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham, Lal Choudhary today visited R S Pura to take stock of the arrangements put in place at the relief camps established at several places in R S Pura for people affected in cross border firing in R S Pura and Suchetgarh sectors.
Interacting with shelling affected people of the area putting up at several relief camps in R S Pura, Sham Choudhary expressed solidarity assuring that the Government would extend every possible support to them  for their safe and secure stay.
Chairing a meeting of officers of Police and Civil administration to get first hand appraisal of measures being put in place to provide necessary help to  affected people, the Minister directed the concerned officers to remain available in the camps to attend the peoples’ problems. He also directed them to ensure provision of all basic amenities at the camps so that people don’t face any inconvenience.
Directing the concerned to ensure  availability of adequate rations and other essentials in these camps so that people do not face any inconvenience on this account, Sham Choudhary also asked the concerned for conducting survey of damages caused to immovable  property and crops.
Sham Choudhary directed the concerned for equipping the ambulance with required equipments and making available necessary life saving drugs at the camps.

Appreciating the prompt action taken up by the administration in providing immediate relief to the firing victims in this situation, the Minister asked the concerned to work with coordination to effectively deal with the situation.
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