Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 3: Pardeep Singh, Advisor Infrastructure Development to the State Govt, accompanied by Gurmeet Rai, Conservation Architect and Vice-President International Council of Monuments and Sites ( ICOMOS India) ; Sushma Iyengar, Advisor, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA); Durga Venkatswamy, Textile Expert; Tufail Mir, Advocate; Iram Mirza, Social Innovator and Verendra Wakhloo, Architect, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Singh, and members of his team, had a useful exchange of views with the Governor about the challenges of infrastructure development, implementation of flagship central schemes which would include critical assessments of the longer time relevance/ utility of certain approaches, possible approaches towards stimulating infrastructural development in the State through Public Private Partnerships and evolving modalities for attracting private sector design, execution and operating efficiencies so as to strengthen and upgrade the existing infrastructure.
Governor suggested to Singh to consider an area wise holistic approach in regard to locational planning with particular attention being given to the fusion of local architectural concepts which harmonise with the topography, climatic patterns and other distinct local attributes while deciding locations and conceptualising infrastructure designs in various regions of the State.
Dr. M.K. Bhandari, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu also called on Governor.
Dr. Bhandari apprised the Governor, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, about the arrangements being made for reception of Shri Amarnath ji Yatra 2017 on their arrival at Jammu, by road and rail, and regarding their onward movements to the Valley.
He also informed Governor about the yatra review meeting taken by him earlier this week. The Divisional Commissioner also informed the Governor about the various steps taken by the divisional administration for providing relief and rehabilitation to the inhabitants of the border areas who are victims of frequent incidents of cross border firing.
Governor advised Dr. Bhandari to ensure provision of all required facilities for the Yatris, right from Lakhanpur Post to Banihal and, besides, to take due care for providing basic amenities and ensuring the well being of villagers affected by trans LoC firing.
Dr. Bhandari also met and held extensive discussions with Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, in regard to the forthcoming Yatra.
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