* Reviews progress on PM Gati Shakti
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today directed the officers to ensure completion of all projects being executed under AMRUT 2.0 and SBM 2.0 on top priority across the Union Territory.
While chairing a high-level meeting held in this regard, the Chief Secretary reviewed the progress on various flagship urban development schemes. He stressed that both AMRUT and SBM are “Pragati programmes,” which are being monitored seriously at the highest level.
He emphasized that project implementation must be expedited and processes like tendering, approval and on-ground execution should be carried out in a fast-track manner. To ensure proper monitoring, he instructed all the concerned departments to prepare month-wise work plans and submit progress reports every fortnight.
During the review of SBM 2.0, it was informed that significant achievements have been made in solid waste and used water management.
Under the Integrated Solid Waste Management initiative, the department has reached a major administrative milestone. Used water infrastructure is also being improved, with many schemes already under construction and others in advanced planning stages.
The Chief Secretary praised the joint efforts of executing agencies, consultants and the urban local bodies, and underlined the importance of timely completion and quality control. He said that these projects play a vital role in achieving sustainable urban development and protecting public health.
While reviewing AMRUT 2.0, he noted that the mission is aimed at making cities water secure and improving the overall quality of life He said that, out of the total 99 approved schemes, the majority of works are already under active execution, while the rest are in various stages of tendering or allotment.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned to stick to timelines, expand coverage to urban areas and ensure efficient water management. He also gave directions for timely construction and upgrading of sewage treatment plants, decentralised systems and seepage management units. He said that the Government is committed towards achieving 100 percent safe disposal and reuse of wastewater to reduce contamination and environmental damage.
He instructed all the concerned departments, urban local bodies and implementation partners to resolve pending allotments without delay, speed up civil works and maintain high standards during project execution. He expressed confidence that with consistent effort, Jammu and Kashmir will emerge as a model in effective implementation of these national urban missions.
He also had assessment of SNA sparsh onboarding, Jal hi Amrit initiative, Amrit Mitra initiative, GIS based Master Plan for class II towns, PMU and financial progress on ongoing projects.
It was informed that 26 towns have been approved with Rs. 23.40 crore assistance for GIS based Master Plans.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary H&UD, Commissioner SMC, Commissioner JMC, Chief Engineers Jal Shakti, Kashmir, Jammu, Special Secretary, H&UD, SEs and other concerned.
Meanwhile, Chief Secretary chaired a high level meeting to review progress on PM Gati Shakti (PMGS), National Master Plan implementation at Civil Secretariat.
The meeting focused on assessing the progress, identifying challenges and enhancing the coordination among various departments and stakeholders under the PM Gati Shakti initiative.
The Chief Secretary said that PM Gati Shakti aims to revolutionise the infrastructure development by breaking departmental silos and ensuring synchronised planning among the multiple agencies.
He emphasised that the initiative aligns with the vision of ‘One Nation, One Master Plan’, aiming to reduce logistics costs, improve multi-modal connectivity and enable last-mile infrastructure access across the Union Territory.
The Chief Secretary reiterated the importance of adopting an Area Development Approach to infrastructure planning. He said under this model, a defined region is targeted for integrated development in logistics, economic activity, tourism, social services and governance.
The Chief Secretary called for expediting mapping of remaining assets, besides adding layers. He emphasised on leveraging the PMGS portal for project planning and monitoring besides strengthening the inter-departmental coordination for timely clearances and coordination.
The meeting was attended by the Administrative Secretaries and other concerned.
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