Sagar takes appraisal of various dev projects

5 Dariya News (Yawar Shafi)

Srinagar 03-Aug-2014

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar has directed the officers to ensure early completion of various development projects which are underway in different sectors in Srinagar city to provide improved facilities to the people.The Minister was reviewing the progress of developmental projects at a meeting of officers held here today. He stressed the need for early completion of community halls in Srinagar city so that the facility is provided to the public for undertaking various social functions. He directed the officers to ensure quality of work strictly as per the specifications laid down in the norms, adding that funds for their completion have already been released by the Government.

 The Minister also directed the Chief Engineer R&B for speeding up the mecademization of Syed Mirakhshah, KZP road projects. “These road projects have greater significance in ensuring better traffic mobility, management.  Mr. Sagar also directed the MD JKPCC to accelerate the pace of work on the new Zainakadal Bridge maintaining that its timely completion is very essential for early restoration of Zainakadal heritage and beautification project being undertaken by the government for developing the area and its catchments. He also called for speedy completion of the College being constructed at Shamawari

While reviewing the pace of progress on the road widening of Maharaj Gunj-Sukhlipora being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 31 lakh, the Minister urged the authorities to speed up the pace and complete in the stipulated time frame. He maintained that road project is essential to ease the traffic management in the area.  He also directed for speedy completion of the leftover work on the renovation of Dastigeer Sahib (RA) and Naqashbandh Sahib Shrines.The meeting was attended by MD JKPCC, Chief Engineer R&B and other senior officers of various executing agencies. (KNS)