Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas today reviewed the status of road infrastructure network in the State assigned to Project Beacon, Sampark and Himank of the Border Roads Organization (BRO).
Commissioner/Secretary, PW(R&B), Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Chief Engineer of Project Beacon, Project Sampark, Chief Engineer, R&B, Kashmir, Chief Engineer, PMGSY, Kashmir and other senior officers participated in the meeting. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and DCs of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Leh, Doda, Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Samba and Kathua participated in the meeting via video conferencing.
While highlighting the crucial role being played by BRO in improving road connectivity across the three regions of the State, Chief Secretary urged BRO to expedite work on all critical roads. He further impressed upon the concerned Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and DCs to coordinate with BRO and draw up timelines for early resolution of issues related to land acquisition, forest clearance, shifting of utilities and disbursement of compensation.
“Timely completion of road projects is vital for growth and development of the State” Chief Secretary observed.
Chief Secretary reviewed the status of Project Beacon roads including Bandipora-Gurez, Chowkibal-Tanghdar-Chamkot, Kupwara-Kalaroos-Machil, Srinagar-Sonmarg-Gumri, Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri, Basohli-Bani-Bhaderwah Mahi- Dipling, Sakti-Agyam, Nimoo-Padum and Loma-Demchok road etc.
He also reviewed the status of Project Sampark and Project Himank roads including Reasi-Arnas-Mahore, Rajouri-Thanamandi-Surankote, Bani-Basholi, Kalai Bridge approach, Gali-Aganpathri, Chadwal-Sanjimore-Paharpur-Simble, Khet CRP Dhok, Reasi-Pouni-Siar-Rajouri, Bhawani-Dharal, Rajpura-Madwal-Phulpur, Agrachak-Rspura-Dablihar-Rathana-Arnia-Khour, Shahstar-KG Top, Domel-Jindrah-Kharta and Rajouri- Kalakote road etc.
In order to expedite resolution of issues and completion of all BRO projects, Chief Secretary impressed upon DCs to hold review meetings in every 3rd week of the month.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary reviewed the progress of AIIMS projects.
Principal Secretary, Home, Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner/Secretary, PW(R&B), Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Commissioner/Secretary, Revenue, Secretary (Technical) PDD, Deputy Commissioner, Samba and other senior officers participated in the meeting.
Chief Secretary observed that since acquisition proceedings for the projects have largely been completed, barring some cases, focus should now shift on providing road, power and water facility at the sites to facilitate handing over the site to the executing agency without any encumbrance for early commencement of the construction work on the institutes.
Timelines were fixed for completing the pending land acquisition proceedings at the two sites, removal of encroachments/structures and providing road, water and electricity facilities.
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