Bandipora: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman Rather on Thursday chaired a meeting at Mini Secretariat, here to take a thorough review of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district.
The meeting discussed various works of JJM, including bore wells/ tube wells/dug wells, rapid sand filtration plant, pipe network, Over Head Tanks and other electro mechanical works.
The chair was apprised that in Jal Shakti Division (JSD) Bandipora, 175 works of 66 water supply schemes (WSS) were taken up, out of which 168 were tendered and 55 works stand completed as on date.
It was given out that in JSD Sopore, 145 out of a total 147 works have been tendered and allotted, and 31 works have been completed so far.
The meeting was informed that in SSD Gurez, 11 out of 25 works have been completed so far.
Reviewing the progress of JJM in Sumbal sub-division, the chair was apprised that under WSS Sadatpora Naidkhai, 80 percent work is completed for retrofitting and 90 percent work is completed for construction of two 0.25 lac gallon capacity OHTs besides work is going on for the construction and commissioning of 0.55 lac gallon capacity OHT at Bonpora for WSS Sadatpora Naidkhai.
The DC, on the occasion, emphasized proper monitoring of ongoing works to maintain the quality and to complete the works within stipulated time.
He also asked the concerned departments to remove bottlenecks, if any, for timely completion of projects and also took a serious view of the delay in JJM works due to lapse on the part of contractors/ agencies.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Umar Shafi Pandit, ACD Mumtaz Ahmad Pir, Chief Planning Officer Mohammad Maqbool, ExEn PHE Bandipira/Sopore and other concerned officers and officials.
DC B’pora flags-off Rally as part of SVEEP campaign
To promote the Voter Awareness and civic engagement as part of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Shakeel ul Rehman Rather on Thursday flagged-off a rally of students from Mini Secretariat Bandipora.
Deputy District Election Officer, Mohammad Rafeeq Bhat; Nodal officer trainings, Nodal Officer SVEEP, and other concerned officers were also present on the occasion.
Students from various schools, colleges, ITIs, and Polytechnic College Bandipora participated in the rally.
The rally was aimed to generate awareness for encouraging citizens to actively participate in the electoral process and exercise their right to vote.
The rally, which started from Mini Secretariat Bandipora, concluded at NM Higher Secondary School Kaloosa raising awareness regarding ethical voting practices among citizens, ensuring a vibrant and inclusive democracy.
