Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Kishtwar Sham Lal today chaired a meeting to review the status of road projects being executed by PMGSY in different parts of the district. The Additional District Development Commissioner was apprised about the work wise and division wise physical and financial status of all the road projects and bridges being constructed under PMGSY.
He directed the concerned executing agencies/contractors to pace up the pending work, including BT Work keeping in view the short working season in far flung areas.Expressing dismay over slow pace in the execution of some projects, the ADDC exhorted upon the executing agencies to mobilise their machinery and resources in manifolds to achieve the set targets.
He further gave strict direction to ExEns to expedite execution on these roads as per the PERT chart, failing which stringent action shall be initiated against the erring contractors/officers.The meeting was informed that forest clearances have been issued for 2 sanctioned PMGSY roads viz.
Ikhala Block Boundary Kishtwar to Lopara Road (Part I) and Nowapachi to Dharna upto Hanzal,He therefore directed ExEn Marwah to follow with Revenue Department and expedite the execution work on these roads.
The Ex Ens were further directed to expedite the construction of work on Bridges at Chatroo for their time bound completion.The meeting also discussed various bottlenecks hampering the pace of work. The ADDC directed concerned Officers and Ex Ens to visit the areas and resolve the issues to ensure completion of all road network projects within stipulated time.
The meeting was attended by Joint Director planning Mohd Iqbal, Ex En PMGSY Division Kishtwar Mohinder Kumar, Ex En Marwah Mohd Aslam Lone, AEEs, AEs besides contractors and their Representatives.