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| Jammu lurking with 8 MGD water shortage | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, JUNE 28 : Engineer fraternity holds a greater responsibility in making sustainable development plans for better utilization of resources and instill a sense of confidence in the working of the government.
This was stated by the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din in a meeting convened here today in a review meeting of PHE and Flood Control and Irrigation Department. He asked PHE engineers to chalk out viable plans after testing the availability of water and other logistics so that the people are genuinely benefited and schemes are not restricted merely on papers.
The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer, PHE, Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Chief Engineer Mechanical, all Superintending Engineers, Executive and Assistant Engineers of the Jammu Division.
Warning of strict action against officers found shirking their duties, Mr. Mohi-ud-Din stressed on greater accountability to streamline working of PHE department so that the envisaged projects yield fruitful results on ground. “Zero tolerance would be adopted for indiscipline and dereliction of duty from any officer,” he exhorted.
The Minister issued instructions to relocate available manpower so that at least four officials are deployed to carry out a particular scheme in an area, adding that all information regarding the projects and concerned officials attached to project shall be made available to the people by displaying their names outside the Panchayat office. This, he said would bring transparency in the implementation of the scheme.
The Minister called for ensuring transparency and accountability at all levels in the implementation of schemes under PHE sector so that benefits of these schemes reach the common people. He asked the officers to remain accessible to the people and promptly address their concerns, adding that complete technical analysis and regular monitoring of the schemes is vital to plug in the loopholes which cause delays in project implementation and wastage of resources.
Mr. Taj called for greater synergy among the engineers to ensure judicious use of funds and better results on ground. He said providing potable drinking water to the people has been accorded priority by the present government and concrete strategies will be chalked out to make sustainable plans keeping in view the decreasing resources and growing needs in the coming times.
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Chief Engineer PHE informed the meeting that the total requirement of water in Jammu is about 37.50 MGD while 29.53 MGD is presently available. The intake III of Sitlee Filtration Plant, being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.35.26 crore, is expected to complete by next month and will add 5.40 MGD of drinking water.
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