Guv reviews welfare projects in Jammu

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, August 20

Governor NN Vohra has called for a vigorous, sustained and proactive approach to expedite implementation of important developmental projects in Jammu.

The Governor urged officials to ensure the timely formulation of detailed project reports (DPRs), constant follow-up with the Central ministries concerned for the release of funds, systematic monitoring of the pace of works on the ground, effective intra-departmental coordination for urgent resolution of all impediments, and timely submission of utilisation certificates to avail the maximum resources from the Centre for all-round infrastructure development. At a meeting in the civil secretariat here on Monday, the Governor ordered immediate establishment of a committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, to regularly review and resolve any problems which may come in the way of speedy construction of AIIMS, IIT, IIM, and other important projects.

AIIMS, Jammu

The Governor directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, to provide a suitable rehabilitation plan, including housing and other basic amenities, for the families to be relocated from the site acquired for AIIMS.

Mubarak Mandi complex

Expressing dissatisfaction over the pace of work on the Mubarak Mandi Restoration Project, Vohra asked the Secretary Tourism to urgently review every aspect of the project and send his recommendations to the Chief Secretary within seven days.

Tawi Lake

The work has been stopped because GVR Infra Ltd, the company executing the project, has secured a status quo order from the Chennai High Court, after turning a defaulter. The Governor directed the Secretary, PHE, I&FC, to take urgent action to have the stay vacated and to see that work is immediately resumed on the project. Regarding Tawi riverfront, the Governor directed immediate action to operationalise the DPR.

Multi-level parking

The meeting was informed that work on the multi-tier parking at Jammu bus stand, at the cost of Rs 213 crore, is being carried out expeditiously as a part of Jammu Smart City Project. Regarding the Panjtirthi multi-level project, it was informed that the project is being re-worked due to some feasibility issues.

Cable car project

The meeting was informed that the Bahu Fort-Mahamaya-Peerkho cable car project shall be commissioned by October. Vohra called for putting all security and logistic aspects fully in place before the commissioning of the project.