In order to speed up the process of development, District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Mr Muneer Ul Islam, today took a comprehensive review of various developmental projects being executed under PHE and Irrigation Sector during the financial year 2017-18 in the district at his office.During the meeting, it was revealed that 17 schemes will be taken up in the PHE sector against a total allocation of Rs 542.62 lakhs in which 128 lakhs will be met out under District plan and Rs 414.55 lakhs from NABARD. It was also stated that three important water supply schemes in Tral, Pampore and Pulwama town will be completed by the end of September 2017 which will provide relief to local population.While giving details about the Irrigation Department, the meeting was informed that there are 19 on-going schemes and the total allocation for this year will be Rs 540.83 lakhs out of which Rs 44.70 lakhs will be from District Plan and Rs 496.13 lakhs from Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP). It was also given that out of 19 schemes, eight schemes will be completed by the end of this year.The DDC directed the Executive Engineers to conduct periodical field visits to personally monitor the status of schemes under execution so that the projects are completed in a time bound manner. He stressed the need for ensuring quality works on ground and judicious use of funds on each component. He also called for further strengthening the monitoring mechanism to induce greater accountability and transparency in the system. Joint Director Planning, G. M. Ganaie and all the Executive Engineers from PHE and Irrigation department were present in the meeting.