Ganderbal: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Saturday took an extensive tour of Safapora and inspected various works executed by the Rural Development Department (RDD).
During the visit, the DC inspected construction of fencing at Govt. Middle School Chashma Manasbal Pehlipora, construction of grill fencing around Jamia Masjid Koulpora, improvement of maltar Road at Khood and earth filling of Public Park at Barkati Mohalla.
While inspecting the construction of fencing at Govt. Middle School Chashma Manasbal, the BDO informed the DC that the fencing was taken under Convergence Plan and is approved at the cost of Rs 7.52 lakh. The DC asked the BDO to take other developmental works of the school including filling and leveling of ground and fencing of the remaining portion of the school.
The DC also interacted with the Head Master of the school and enquired about the staff strength and other developmental requirements for the school.
Regarding Maltar road at Khood, the BDO informed that the work on the road is in progress which is taken under MGNREGA at the estimated cost of Rs 4.96 lakh. The said road would connect two hamlets and would reduce the existing distance of 5 km to 1.5 km after its completion.
The DC stressed the BDO for on-time completion of all works in the block and directed him to speed up the progress of work on other ongoing works so that they get completed within set timelines.
While inspecting other works in the area, the DC said that the purpose of visit to Safapora block is to have firsthand appraisal about the progress of ongoing works and to assess the developmental needs in the areas.
During the visit, the DC was accompanied by Additional District Development Commissioner, Pir Muzafar Ahmad, BDO Safapora and other officials of RDD.
