Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today visited kakanmaran Budgam and conducted a comprehensive review of the progress of the Transit Accommodation Project for PM Package/Migrant Employees of District Budgam.
The project is aimed at providing modern residential accommodation for PM Package employees. The infrastructure comprises 12 residential blocks with a total of 192 flats, along with one community hall and one dormitory, besides other essential amenities.
During his visit , the DC was accompanied by the Joint Director Planning, Budgam, Superintending Engineer, R&B and Hydraulic Circle Budgam, Executive Engineers of the Roads & Buildings (R&B), Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Power Development Department (PDD), representatives from the Relief Department, and other concerned officers.
During the inspection, the officers briefed the DC about the physical progress of the project and informed him that construction work is progressing at an accelerated pace. On-site the DC inspected various components of the project and reviewed the quality and pace of execution.
The DC was also briefed that project also includes a range of allied works such as land levelling, security infrastructure, internal roads, approach roads, drainage network and protection works. The fencing wall of transit accommodation has been completed.
During the visit, the DC also reviewed the progress of the water supply infrastructure for the entire transit accommodation complex and directed the Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle Budgam, to complete all pending water supply requirements within the shortest possible time to facilitate timely commissioning of the project.
The DC further directed the Mechanical Engineering Department to commence work on the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at the earliest so that the required sanitation infrastructure is established well before the completion of the project. The DC instructed all executing agencies to strictly adhere to the prescribed timelines while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
He stressed the need for close coordination among all departments to remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless execution of the project. The DC also said that all major infrastructure projects across various sectors are being closely monitored to ensure their timely completion and dedication to public use.