Kashmir’s Divisional Commissioner takes stock of various ongoing projects in Srinagar

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, conducted an extensive tour to take stock of progress in the work on various developmental projects in Srinagar city of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Stressing on speedy work execution, the Divisional Commissioner visited NIT Srinagar to take stock of work progress of under-construction developmental projects including high-tech auditorium, guest house and sports facility complex. He also visited the proposed boys and girls hostel sites at NIT.

He also visited Dargah Hazratbal Shrine and instructed concerned to ensure work on Umbrella installation, marble work, construction of shops, public convenience, boundary wall and inbuilt security pockets and parking complex is completed within the stipulated time.

He instructed the concerned to get design of non-mechanized canopy vet from the NIT first before setting up the same at Dargah.

On a visit to the newly constructed 100 bedded State Cancer Institute at SKIMS Soura, the Divisional Commissioner stressed on the early installation of required machinery and equipment for smooth OPD functioning and to ensure better health services to the people.

He also visited under construction Lal Ded Maternity Hospital Block, 120 bedded additional hospital blocks at Bone and Joint Hospital Barzulla, 200 bedded maternity hospital Bemina, Comprehensive Sewerage Scheme Project Eidgah, 150 MVA 132/33 KV GIS Grid Station Tengpora, 1000 MVA 123/ 33KV Grid Sub Baghi Ali Mardan and took on spot stock of the progress made on these projects.

He also visited Bakhshi Stadium where he emphasized on execution of the work process. Expressing his displeasure at the slow pace of work on some projects, he directed the concerned to impose delay penalty fine on concerned contractors for failing to complete the work within the stipulated time frame.

He also instructed to ensure early completion of the work process and submit monthly progress reports to ensure there are no unnecessary delays in the execution of work.

The Divisional Commissioner further directed the concerned to list details on department wise issues causing delay or bottlenecks in the work process on these projects for their resolution.