Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: In a significant administrative action over alleged irregularities in infrastructure works, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday suspended Er Imtiaz Ahmad, In-charge Executive Engineer (Civil) of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), following complaints regarding the poor quality of macadamisation and other development projects. According to an official order, the suspension was carried out on the directions of the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office. The move comes amid rising concerns over the quality of road construction in Srinagar, with authorities taking serious note of alleged substandard execution.
The order, issued by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Anil Kumar Singh, places Er Imtiaz Ahmad under suspension under Rule 31 of the J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956. During the suspension period, he has been attached to the office of the Chief Engineer, Public Works (R&B), Zone North, Kashmir.
The government has also ordered a departmental inquiry to probe allegations against the officer, particularly those related to the quality of macadamisation works and other projects executed by the City Roads Division over the past two years under his supervision.
Er Sushil Kumar, In-charge Chief Engineer of PWD (R&B) Zone North, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer and directed to submit his report within 30 days. The probe will examine the quality of construction and materials used in road works undertaken by the SMC’s City Roads Division.
Meanwhile, Er Fareed Ahmad Khan, In-charge Executive Engineer of PWD’s Dalgate Division, has been given additional charge of the City Roads (SMC) Division. He will also function as the Presenting Officer in the departmental proceedings against the suspended officer.
The government order clarifies that any subsequent change in the posting of either the Inquiry Officer or the Presenting Officer will not affect their assigned responsibilities in the case. |