Div Com takes stock of major developmental projects in south Kashmir

ANANTNAG — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole on Wednesday took on-spot assessment of pace and progress of work execution on various major developmental projects during an extensive tour to Pulwama and Anantnag districts.

He visited Industrial Estate Wuyan, Industrial Estate Khrew and Grid Station Khrew in Pulwama district.

He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Raghav Langar; DC Anantnag, KK Sidha; Director Industries, MD JKPCC, GM SICOP, CE PHE, GM SIDCO, GM Sports Council, DD Planning, representatives from various departments and agencies.

Stressing on making all facilities including power and water supply available to the units at Wuyan Industrial Estate, the Div Com directed concerned to identify nearby available structures or land for the relocation of Army from the Estate land and vacate structures presently occupied by the forces.

Stressing on early widening of approach road length upto 40 feet at Industrial Estate Khrew, the Div Com instructed concerned to start land acquisition and removal of encroachments if any at the earliest for the proposed road construction.

He said that work on road widening and other two patches should be complete by January ending. Div Com also stressed on speedy work completion of the under construction administrative block.

Instructions for work completion on Grid Station Khrew were also issued to ensure the project is completed by March to facilitate better power supply to the local Industrial Estate and adjoining areas.

During visit to Anantnag district, the Div Com inspected and assessed ongoing work process on multipurpose Indoor and Outdoor Sports Stadiums, Emergency Landing Facility Bijbehara, Fruit and Vegetable Mandi Jablipora, Industrial Estate and Transit Accommodation Vessu, GMC Anantnag, Water Supply Schemes in Brenty, Batapora and Shangus.

Taking stock of the works, the Div Com emphasized that pace of work is expedited to ensure completion of all projects in time.

Calling upon providing better sports facilities to the youth in Anantnag, he directed concerned to construct a cycle and walking track adjacent to the inner road at Bijbehara stadium.

He said that the land of Bijbehara has been always fertile in bringing up various sports personalities and special focus is being given on making all sports facilities available to the local youth.

Emphasizing on expanding the parking space, he said that construction work on Fruit and Vegetable Mandi shall be completed by next apple harvest season. Instructions on early completion of work on land facility at Bijbehara and other highway projects were also given to the concerned.

Inspecting the construction of residential structure at Transit Accommodation at Vessu, the Div Com stressed on speedy work completion on all under-construction quarters for their early commissioning to the deserving. He also instructed concerned to ensure early vacation of a building occupied by Panchs and Sarpanchs.

Div Com, who took assessment of civil and road constructions at Industrial Estate Vessu, laid emphasis on work completion on the Common Facility Centre.

At GMC Anantnag, Div Com inspected various blocks including Administration block and gave strict instructions that the work is completed within the deadline set as June 2021. He also instructed concerned to constitute a joint team of officers for DPR preparations for the furnishing of the GMC Anantnag.

Later, Div Com visited the Water Supply Schemes at Brenty, Batapora and Shangus and emphasized on both projects are completed in time to supply potable water to all unconnected area.

During the tour, various public delegations called upon the Div Com and raised their issues with him. After listening to their issues, the Div Com assured them that all their genuine demands shall be looked into and addressed on priority.