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Bridges worth Rs 43.95 Cr held up due to lack of proper survey PAC pulls up PWD on its working 2/26/2018 11:01:13 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 26: Lack of due diligence in conduct of site surveys and in finalization of design on the part of Public Works Department resulted in 18 works of construction and reconstruction of bridges valued Rs 43.95 crore in the State held up due to design change or land disputes after awards of works rendering unfruitful expenditure of Rs 26.92 crore. The Committee on Public Accounts for the years of 2016-17, 2017-18, took serious note on the working of Public Works Department in its reports saying that department didn't follow the set norms while execution of works. "As per Rule 9-3 of Jammu & Kashmir Financial Code (Vol-I) which stipulates that no works should be commenced until a properly detailed design and estimate has been sanctioned and funds to cover the charge during the year have been provided by the competent authority," it said. Committee castigated the department for not releasing funds for construction of foot suspension bridge at Margi Warwan Kishtwar, steps taken for release of balance funds required for completion of the bridge, the reasons for change of design of overhead pedestrian crossing bridge at Khanabal and suspension bridge to motorable bridge over Nallah Phoru, Baramulla, steps taken for resumption of work on the Khanabal bridge, the reasons for non execution of balance work of the bridge over last five years. But during scrutiny, Committed noticed that projects valued at Rs 43.95 crore under PMGSY and NABARD were held up due to changes in design after approval of works or due to lack of encumbrance free site which indicated lack of due diligence in site survey and designs at the technical approval stage. Consequently, expenditure of Rs 26.92 crore i.e. 61% of estimated cost of the works was rendered unfruitful. The Department failed to satisfy the committees with its replies as a result, Committee on Public Accounts constituted two Sub-committees in order to discuss the issues with the direction to submit its report to the Committee on Public Accounts for its perusal.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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