Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 28: Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today convened a high-level meeting to review the progress on implementation of Rs 1500 crore Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), here today.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Shailendra Kumar, Secretary DMRRR Department Shafiq Raina, Development Commissioner Works Bimal Tickoo, General Manager JKPCC Har Kewal Singh, Director Finance M Y Pandit, Director Disaster Management Aamir Ali, Director P&C Iftikhar Ahmad Hakim and other concerned officers.
Taking note of the progress made in the project, the Minister asked all concerned to strictly follow deadlines to expedite work on this prestigious project besides directing for initiating all related works by December end. He also sought details of ongoing works under this project.
The Minister also took indepth review of various sub-projects being executed under the Jhelum – Tawi Flood Recovery Project.
While giving details of the works to be carried out by Industries Department, Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce apprised the Minister that works at Bemina Woolen Mills, Silk Factory Srinagar and Bagh-e-Ali Mardan Khan would be commenced by December end. He also said that the construction work of Craft Development Institute Srinagar (CDI) will also be initiated soon.
Veeri asked the Industries Department to generate data based information of all artisans registered with the Government so that they can benefit from various welfare schemes.
Directing the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for expediting the works under the project, the Minister asked to initiate all the works by December end. He directed the SMC to prepare DPRs for 76 new projects and complete all the necessary formalities for starting the works on same.
Reviewing the status of R&B works taken up under the JTFRP, the Minister was informed that the Terms of Reference (ToR) have been approved by the World Bank and soon a team comprising of experts would be visiting the state after which the tender will be floated through e-tendering process.
With regard to upgradation of infrastructure in Government schools, the Minister directed the concerned officers to create class rooms for Higher Secondary Schools to provide additional accommodation to the students.
While reviewing the works of JKPCC, it was informed that out of 5 road projects, work on 2 is in progress besides taking up the construction work of a bridge.
The Minister also directed them to expedite the work on construction of additional building at LD Hospital.
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