DC Srinagar reviews implementation of Water Supply projects under AMRUT 2.0

DC Emphasis on swift & timely completion of projects to benefit Srinagar residents
for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 in the Distt, the Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo Thursday chaired a meeting with Engineers of Jal Shakti Department here at meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner held comprehensive discussions on the progress of various approved schemes under AMRUT 2.0. He also conducted a project wise review of all the schemes.
On the occasion, the DC emphasized on swift pace of works to ensure expeditious completion of water supply projects being executed under AMRUT 2.0 in Srinagar Distt. He underscored that any issue hampering the progress of AMRUT 2.0 shall be resolved through inter-departmental coordination forthwith for smooth implementation of the projects on ground. He directed the Officers to expedite the formulation of the pending DPRs besides promptly initiating & completing the tendering process for the approved projects.
While highlighting the significance of AMRUT 2.0., the DC said that the scheme is aimed to prioritize ensuring quality water availability and timely augmentation of existing water supply capacities for urban areas and stressed upon the officers to intensify the efforts to ensure timely completion of all projects so that people are benefited from the scheme.
Earlier, the DC was apprised by Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Srinagar through a detailed powerpoint presentation the progress of different projects under the scheme.
The DC was informed that a total number of 20 projects have been approved for Srinagar City, out of which 18 projects have been tendered out and allotted.
The DC was further informed that with the execution of AMRUT 2.0 scheme, Srinagar City shall be self-sufficient to address water demand for a long time ahead.
Besides Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar and Superintending Engineer Hydraulic Circle Srinagar, Er. Anbreena Anjum, the meeting was attended by Executive Engineers of Water Works Division, Water Supply Master Plan Division, Rural Water Works, PHE Mechanical & I&FC and other concerned Officers.
Div Com Jammu reviews progress of NHAI, NHIDCL, & BRO projects
Jammu : Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress of different roads and National Highway projects being implemented by National Highways Authority of India, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Border Roads Organization across the division.
The meeting was attended by all Deputy commissioners of Jammu Division, Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu, Director Geology and Mining, Jammu, Regional Officer NHAI, Jammu, Chief Engineers PWD, Jammu and Pir Panjal, Chief Engineer Project Beacon/Sampark, ED NHIDCL and PD NHAI Udhampur, Jammu and Ramban.
During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner took appraisal of the to-date status of Lakhanpur-Srinagar(NH44), Delhi –Amritsar-Katra expressway, Jammu Ring road and Chenani-Patnitop-Nashri National Highway projects, projects under NHIDCL viz. Chenani-Sudhmahadev road, Goha Khellani road, Khellani-Khanabal road, Jammu-Akhnoor NH-144A.
Reviewing the project wise progress and bottlenecks, the Div Com directed the concerned agencies to expedite the pace of work by strengthening the men and machinery set up and a close monitoring of the work progress. He further asked them to inform about bottlenecks, if any, to the distt administration for their speedy resolution .
The Divisional Commissioner also discussed the pending issues of land acquisition and forest clearance for the Jammu-Poonch and Budhal-Mahore-Gul roads under project Sampark being executed by BRO. Necessary directions were issued to Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi for completion of the said road projects.
The Divisional discussed the package wise progress of all the road projects and the issues, if any, in its execution.