Minister of State for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Nazir Ahmad Gurezi today inaugurated two water supply schemes at Shirmal Sherpathri and Palpora Gagran in district Shopian completed at an estimated cost of Rs 12.57 crore under National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP). He also inspected Impounding Reservoir at Shopian.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that by commissioning these two water supply schemes about 32 habitations having 26670 souls will get adequate drinking water facilities and thus fulfill long pending demand of these areas.
He said 13 water supply schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 40.94 crore in district Shopian will be completed by the end of this financial year. He said that by completion of these schemes, 57 habitations comprising of 87000 souls will get adequate drinking water facilities. He said Government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is committed to provide adequate drinking water facilities in every nook and corner of the state adding that sufficient funds have been earmarked to cover all the uncovered habitations of the State under portable drinking water facilities.
Referring to the developmental works under execution in Shopian district, the Minister said that the construction work on several micro and macro projects are in full swing adding that on completion these projects will improve the socio-economic profile of the people of the district. He said that construction work of Hospital at Shopian at an estimated cost of Rs 25 crore is also apace.District Development Commissioner, Shopian Mr. Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Chief Engineer, PHE, Kashmir Mr. Muzaffar Ahmad Lanker, Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Mr. Javed Zaffar and other senior officers and engineers of various departments were present on the occasion.