Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, June 11: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) LAHDC Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan during his visit to Zojila Pass today inspected the pace of progress of construction works on the eastern portal of the Zojila Tunnel near Spangla.
Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve, SSP Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary, ASP Kargil Iftikhar Talib Choudhary, Councillor Ranbirpora Drass Mubarak Shah Nagvi, Councillor Bhimbat Aga Syed Muhammad Shah, Naib Tehsildar Drass Ghulam Asgar besides other concerned officers accompanied the CEC during the visit.
Project Head, Megha Engineering Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) Harpal Singh while apprising the CEC about the present status of ongoing works and the progress achieved so far since the start of work in December 2020, informed that excavation up to a length of 14 meters inside the tunnel has been completed till date, while 50 meters digging will be completed by the end of this month.
He further informed that around 100 meters excavation is expected to be completed during the next month.
Underlining the importance of the Zojila Tunnel as a lifeline to the people of Ladakh especially during the winter months, CEC Khan urged the concerned agency to accelerate the pace of work so that the targets are achieved in the specified timelines.
Project Manager and concerned engineers assured the CEC that all out efforts are being made to complete the project within the stipulated time frame and the tunnel construction works will be continued even in winters.
CEC Feroz Khan also visited the proposed site for construction of welcome gate, café and public convenience by Kargil Development Authority (KDA) at Zero Point Zojila.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), KDA Ghulam Mohiuddin Wani, Executive Engineer KDA Sajjad Hussain Wazir and concerned engineers briefed the CEC about the project which has been sanctioned under the State Sector Plan at a cost of Rs 149.12 lakh.
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