The District Development Commissioner Kupwara, Khalid Jahangir, today conducted an extensive tour of Handwara and Langate areas of the district to review the status of various ongoing developmental projects there.The DDC visited Vilgam, Dedikote, Tulwari, Younisoo, Hanjishat, Yaroo and Langate and took stock of developmental works being carried out there.While inspecting Gotingo-Pazipora road, the DDC directed the Executive Engineer PMGSY to take immediate steps for augmenting manpower and machinery on the road for ensuring its early completion.During the inspection of Uniso-Kohroo road, he directed the concerned engineers to rectify deficiencies observed in the retaining wall along the irrigation Khul near the terminal point of the road.The DDC also inspected Tulwari-Sirajpura road and the AEE concerned was instructed to complete the bridge within two months by expediting the pace of work on the road project.He also visited Middle School Tulwari, where the local inhabitants, mostly belonging to ST community, sought re-opening of the Middle School that has been closed for quite some time.
The CEO Kupwara was directed to examine the feasibility of re-opening the school keeping in view the standing norms. While considering the demand put forth by the local inhabitants of village Yaroo for the construction of additional rooms in Middle School Yaroo, the CEO was asked to visit the said Middle School in the coming days to verify the matter and furnish his recommendations accordingly.While inspecting ongoing work on Kohru Dug Well, the DDC instructed the Executive Engineer PHE Division Handwara to expedite the work for ensuring completion of the water supply scheme Palpora by October 2017.The DDC was informed that work on Rs. 1.54 Crore Hanjishat Foot Bridge is apace and so far Rs 54 lakh have been released and expended on the project.He also called for speeding up work on Yaroo Bridge and under-construction SDH Langate building for their time bound completion.During the visit, various public deputations met the DDC and apprised him of various issues confronting them. He gave a patient hearing.