Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Nov 16 : Acting Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Aga Syed Abbas Razvi took stock of the status of ongoing works on the Kargil -Zanskar National Highway NH-301 during his visit to the TSG block and Suru area today.
The Acting CEC also visited the Community Health Centre (CHC) Sankoo where he inspected the central heating system and went round various wards and sections of the health centre.
Tehsildar, Tai Suru, Sajjad Hussain, Executive Engineer Mechanical, Division Muhammad Hassan, Executive Engineer, Suru Valley Division, Shabir Hussain, General Manager, NHIDCL, A K Shiv Kumar, Naib tehsildar, Sankoo Asgar Ali besides other concerned officers of various departments accompanied the Acting CEC during the tour.
While inquiring about the on-going works on NH-301 from Ashina to Thangbu Purtikhchey, the Acting CEC inspected the progress of the blacktopping, construction of parapets and culverts besides other allied works.
Acting CEC Razvi directed that quality and quantity parameters of the works must be ensured particularly regarding the black topping works. He directed to construct the parapets along the highway while keeping the construction works continuing.
At Karpokhar, the Acting CEC directed to complete the culvert works at the earliest possible and stressed to repair the road while ensuring safety parameters considering the upcoming Winter Season.
The EC works also stressed to complete soling works at the earliest possible so as to avoid muddy roads during the Spring time and further directed to take measures not to affect the irrigation khuls along the National Highway during the road construction works.
Razvi also held a meeting with the concerned officers at Sankoo where he suggested the NHIDCL to engage casual labourers of Suru Valley Division for soil sprinkling works on the Kargil Zanskar road in Winter to avoid slippery road conditions so as to ensure smooth passage of vehicles.
The EC was informed that an agreement between NHIDCL and Mechanical Division, Kargil regarding the free flow of traffic on the Highway in Winter is in consideration.
Later, the Acting CEC also visited CHC Sankoo where he interacted with the patients and attendants and inquired from them about the healthcare services being provided at the health centre.
The Acting CEC was informed that the hospital requires a separate electric feeder for central heating system and other services.
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