Early Times Report
Kishtwar July 12: Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on power today called for early completion of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) phase II projects in district Kishtwar and Doda. Headed by its chairman, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, the Committee during its inspection of developmental projects in district noted with concern slow progress over the Tourism projects on account of delay in payment. A large number of people including Panches and Sarpanches of Chatroo, Kuchal, Chingam, Sigdi, Mugalmaidan, Kurya, Pasarkot, Ghorinal, participated in the meeting. The people of the area raised several issues including electricity, ration, Kerosene, Sugar, Atta, infrastructure, etc. Saroori asked the Power Development Department (PDD) to accelerate pace to ensure time bound completion and execution of Rs 40 crores RGGVY phase II projects each for district Kishtwar and Doda beside replace worn out and dilapidated poles and conductors thereon on war footing. He asked for early completion of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 2MV Chatroo Nallah, Sarthal Bhagra, Kuli Gad, Thakrie, Bhalessa and others Power projects located in Kishtwar and Doda district. Saroori asked the officers to press all resources into service and work with extra zeal and dedication to provide improved services to the people and ensure completion of all under execution projects in time. He also stressed the need for a coordinated approach to clear various bottlenecks and improving work culture at the grass root level in Power sector. Saroori also took strong note of non-completion of construction work of Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) Chingam since past 7 years due to non-payment of the said building by Director Tourism Jammu beside directed for early completion of Government Degree College Chatroo building, Dak Bungalow Sinthan maidan and stressed for early start of Kishtwar-Sinthan Tourism project of Rs 8 crore that has already been sanctioned under which Yatra Sarai, Huts, parks and allied infrastructure will be developed, the Chariman PUC Saroori added. |