Mir reviews progress on STPsof Jammu, Srinagar cities

5 Dariya News (Anubhav Suri)

Jammu 11-Dec-2013

Minister for Tourism Gh.Ahmed Mir convened a high level meeting to review the ongoingSewerage Treatment Plants in Jammu and Srinagar cities here today.Secretary Tourism MrZafar Ahmed Bhat , Secretary Housing and  Urban Development MrSatish Nehru , Director Tourism Jammu MrSoujanya Sharma .,Director Tourism Kashmir  Mr TalatParvaiz  and other senior officers attended the meeting 

The chair was informed that the sewage treatment project for Srinagar and Jammu cities are apace in phased manner and in the initial three phases of project implementation in Srinagar areas  of Boulevard ,DalgateBuchwara ,Gagribal ,Nehru Park,Khonakhan,Abi-Buchwara /Khayam,Nowpora ,Khanyar ,Nigeen ,Saderbal ,AshaiBagh,Nishat ,Shalimar and Harwan  have been covered. The Minister was informed that in Jammu City most of the areas including Jewel Chowk, Chand Nagar, Residency Road,  KathkianTalab, Parade and other parts have been covered and areas across river Tawi will be incorporated in the next phase.The Minister asked for maintaining synergy between the department of  Housing and Urban development ,executing  agencies and other line departments to ensure that the bottlenecks impeding the  project implementation are removed in time as the  sewage project is a crucial step towards creating sustainable infrastructure  having an important impact on the environment  .He asked the concerned departments  to prepare the DPR’s  so that the issue is taken up with Government of India for early release of funds to ensure  expansion of the project to incorporate the uncovered areas on priority  .He also stressed on taking up the restoration works to ensure that the people do not face inconvenience The Minister was informed that the STP’S will ensure disposal of sewage from the residential units and other commercial units like hotels and guest houses operating in the area .While the commercial units shall be levied user charges  for  extended connections with these sewage trunks  Mir said that it is vital that all the parameters for environmental conservation are met during the course of development and promoting  tourism sector in the state.