SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review progress of various projects being implemented in the Higher Education Department.
On the occasion, Div Com said that Deputy Commissioners have already been directed to identify and transfer the land in a time bound manner for newly approved degree colleges and educational Institutions.
Div Com directed the concerned officials to remove encroachments, if any at identified sites, within a week. The other allied issues viz electricity, water supply and construction of roads were also discussed threadbare in the meeting.
For Macdamization of roads in and around Central University at Ganderbal, it was given out that Rs 40 lakh have been approved.
The Divisional Commissioner stressed the officers to work in close coordination with synergy and dedication so that the prestigious projects of Higher Education Department will be completed in a time bound manner for benefit of local students which are residing in the areas of newly approved colleges.
Secretary Higher Education Department Talat Parvez, Additional Commissioner Kashmir Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Chief Engineer R&B Sami Arif, Representatives of Central University, NIT and other concerned officers were present in the meeting.