DDCs asked to make all villages ‘Swachh Gram’ by Aug 15
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 7: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today conducted an extensive tour of Jammu city to inspect the pace of ongoing mega development projects being executed under different schemes.
Chief Secretary visited and inspected the pace of progress on Ramp Based Multi Level Car Parking project being raised at Panjtirhti.
The concerned officers informed the CS that Rs 30 crore multi-tier parking facility would have four levels of parking besides two basements, ground and terrace reserved for parking of around 250 vehicles including 33 percent for SUVs and 136 two wheelers. The ambitious project is expected to be completed by June 2022 this year.
Dr Mehta, while assessing physical progress on the project, asked the officers to ensure operationalization of the project within the given timeline ensuring decongestion of roads of nearby markets from roadside parking for public convenience.
Chief Secretary also visited the historic Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex and had on ground appraisal of restoration and renovation works being taken up at the ancient destination of great tourist significance. He toured different parts of the heritage complex and inspected structures where restorations works are being executed. He directed the concerned officers to also plan out the landscaping and aesthetic environs of the entire heritage complex surroundings for beautification.
Later, Chief Secretary visited the multi-tier parking project at General Bus Stand Jammu wherein he toured all the floors of the facility consisting of parking slots commercial spaces for shops like restaurants and showrooms.
On the occasion, several shop keepers and transporters also interacted with the Chief Secretary and apprised him of their issues and concerns seeking an early redressal.
Dr Mehta visited the Ragunath Bazaar and enquired about the different projects being taken up there for beautification of the market.
Meanwhile, Dr Mehta visited the Ropeway project at Bahu Fort and had a detailed inspection of the utility. He directed the officials to maintain highest safety standards while operating the facility.
Chief Secretary was accompanied by Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, Dheeraj Gupta, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner Secretary Floriculture, Sheikh Fayaz, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Raghav Langer, Vice Chairman, Jammu Development Authority, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation and Chief Executive Officer, Special Purpose Vehicle for Jammu City, Avny Lavasa and other concerned officers and officials.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary urged the departments to speed up the execution of the developmental works in order that the intended project benefits are delivered to the people, ushering in ease of living.
The Chief Secretary said that the likely completion of around 40,000 developmental works during the ongoing fiscal year is a testament to the fact that equity and transparency in governance in the long run improves expenditure outcomes/efficiencies.
Dr. Mehta made these comments in a meeting held to review the developmental projects of various departments in which senior secretaries and sectoral heads of the government were present.
Principal Secretary, PWD, Shailendra Kumar informed that all issues relating to the construction of Government Medical College, Anantnag have been resolved and the Medical College will be ready for hand over to the Health and Medical Education Department by March 31st, 2022.
Shailendra said that the construction works in GMC, Baramulla, are continuing apace and expected to be completed by March 31st, 2022.
Speaking about the progress of the construction of works in GMCs Doda, Kathua & Rajouri, he said construction of these medical colleges has been expedited and all efforts will be made to make these colleges fully functional as early as possible.
The Chief Secretary directed the department to ensure that construction works in GMC, Anantnag and GMC, Baramulla are completed by March 31st and the colleges handed over to the Health and Medical Education Department.
He further directed the department to ensure that works on other three medical colleges are also expedited and finished well before the revised set timelines.
Saying that Semi Ring Road, Jammu and Jammu-Akhnoor road are important arterial roads for ensuring smooth traffic flow in and around Jammu district, Dr. Mehta said execution of these projects needs to be expedited and urged the department to regularly monitor the progress of these projects.
The Chief Secretary directed the department to expedite the construction of Chenani-Sudhmahadev Road, saying that once the road is fully functional, it will facilitate easy and convenient access to both local/non-local tourists to Mantalai, an upcoming tourist destination.
Dr. Mehta asked the department to make Jablipora Mandi fully functional by September 2022 and also ensure that all construction works in Narwal Mandi are completed by 31st March, 2022.
He asked the department to expedite and finish the works in the Sheep Breeding Farm Khimber, Srinagar by June, 2022.
Principal Secretary, Sports Alok Kumar informed that all the construction works at Bakshi Stadium have been completed and the Stadium is now fully functional for sports activity.
The Chief Secretary directed the department to ensure that the Indoor Stadium is made fully functional immediately, especially as its financing issues have been addressed.
CEO, ERA, Dr Abid Rashid informed that the drainage works in Srinagar will be completed by June 2022. The Chief Secretary directed the CEO, ERA to ensure that entire gamut of drainage works is completed by 31st May, 2022.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the implementation of PMAY(G) with Commissioner/ Secretary, RDD and all DDCs and urged for early registration/geo-tagging of the registered houses for speeding up payments under PMAY(G) to the eligible beneficiaries.
The Chief Secretary directed the DCs to ensure that the implementation of all rural sector schemes is expedited and added that all MGNREGA works where payments under labour and material components have been made should be closed on priority.
The Chief Secretary urged the DDCs to ensure that every village is made a “Swachh Gram” by 15th August, 2022.
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