Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 11: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today chaired a meeting with executing agencies to review the progress of work on various mega development projects being executed in Jammu Division.
The officers of executing agencies apprised the Div Com of the progress on vital projects, adding that the work is going on in full swing and is expected to be completed within the fixed timelines.
The major projects which were reviewed in the meeting included Cable Car Project, Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, Jambo Zoo, AIIMS, multi tier parking, status of IIM, status of IIT, development of Bagh e Bahu area and other projects.
Regarding IIT, it was informed that work on Phase I and boundary wall has been completed while the work on water, power infrastructure and other allied works is in progress. Besides, it was informed that 2nd , 3rd and 4th floors of multi tier parking have almost been completed while work on 1st floor is in progress.
Director Floriculture, Babila Rakwal, informed about the status of work being done on Bhour Garden and Bagh-e-Bahu.
The Div Com asked the concerned officers to submit the progress report regarding the status of work done on all the projects on regular basis.
Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner chaired a meeting with Health Department to review the measures being taken to deal with dengue in the Jammu division.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Sushma Chauhan, Principal GMC Jammu, Dr Sunanda Raina, Director Health Services, Dr Samir Matoo, Commissioner JMC, Pankaj Magotra, Assistant Commissioner, Food Safety Officer Jammu, Dr Parvesh Kumar and other concerned.
The Director informed that adequate measures are being taken to combat the spread of dengue in the region.
The officers, while briefing the Div Com on measures being taken to deal with the disease, informed that the health functionaries at every level have been directed to take appropriate preventive measures to save the people from this virus.
The Div Com directed JMC for ensuring regular sanitation drives in every ward of the city, cleanliness of lanes and drains besides fogging and sprays. He also asked the concerned to remove the abandoned vehicles from roads and other public places. He also asked the Food Safety Officers to conduct regular inspection of eatables in the city so that the people do not suffer on this account.
He asked the Director Health Services to ensure that the dengue patients get proper and immediate treatment in all the health institutions of the division. He also asked him for making sure that awareness regarding the preventive measures and treatment for dengue is raised in every nook and corner of the region to fight the spread of this dreaded disease.
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