Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Chief Secretary, B R Sharma discussed bottlenecks in the National Highway Project in a meeting here today.
Principal Secretary Forests, Principal Secretary PDD, Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Deputy Commissioners of Anantnag, Pulwama, Ramban and Udhampur, Chief Engineer Project BEACON, Project Director NHAI and other officers were present in the meeting.
Chief Secretary received briefed on the status of work on the Jammu-Srinagar-Uri National Highway Project and issues impeding the smooth completion of the prestigious project.
Issues related to additional land requirements at certain stretches, land acquisition and award of compensation, removal of certain structures, trees, forest clearance etc were discussed in the meeting with directions from the Chief Secretary to the respective Deputy Commissioners and NHAI authorities to pursue the issues proactively so that all stretches of the National Highway Project are completed at the earliest.
“Deputy Commissioners, NHAI authorities and executing agency should liaise to remove all bottlenecks impeding the construction of the National Highway”, Mr. Sharma stressed.
Chief Secretary also asked NHAI to erect boundary pillars to demarcate the National Highway and get these pillars geo-tagged to prevent any encroachment on the demarcated land in future.
Mr. Sharma also reviewed status of permanent power supply to the Chenani-Nashri tunnel and other issues related to the power infrastructure in the State.
Meanwhile, Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd (THDCIL) made a power point presentation before the Chief Secretary B R Sharma regarding stabilization of hill slopes adjoining the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji.
Chief Executive officer Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, Chief Engineer PWD and other officers were present in the meeting.
The presentation made by the officers of THDCIL was based on their survey of the cave site in the month of July this year. The THDCIL team after investigating the geological and topographical features of the area including the Amravati river generated hazard profile of the area and suggested remedial measures to be taken at the cave site to prevent any major slope failure, debris or rock fall.
Various immediate and long term engineering solutions suggested in the report for slope/stabilization of the adjoining hilly area include installation of Rolled Cable Net, Debris and Rock Fall Barriers, Geo-Grid Wall, High Tensile Wire Mesh, Gabion Wall etc.
Chief Secretary asked THDCIL to prepare a detailed document comprising designing of stability measures, preparation of cost estimates, finalization of technical specifications, tender drawing and documents so that the process can be taken forward for execution of the work at the cave site in a phased manner.
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