[17:06, 8/8/2024] Information &PR, J&K: SRINAGAR, AUGUST 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held UT Level Steering Committee (UTLSC) Meeting of AMRUT 2.0 called to consider giving administrative approval to 47 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) for major towns of J&K.
Those who were present includes ACS, Jal Shakti Department; Principal Secretary, PDD; Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Secretary, RDD; DG, Codes; Chief Engineer, besides other concerned officers of the Department.
The Chief Secretary impressed upon the officers to go for tendering process for all these projects forthwith. He made out that all these tenders should be floated by 15th of August without any fail as these projects are reviewed too in the regular PRAGATI meetings chaired by the Prime Minister himself.
Dulloo also enjoined upon the concerned to take necessary approvals from finance department before moving the pending proposals in the upcoming Administrative Council for its concurrence to the projects costing above ₹ 20 Cr to advertise the relevant tender documents by 20th of the month.
He also asked them to fix a timeframe for each of these works so that these are constantly monitored by the concerned authorities for their timely completion.
The Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD, Mandeep Kaur gave out details of the projects sanctioned under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 for J&K.
She revealed that these projects are aimed at making cities ‘water secure’ and providing functional water tap connections to all households in all statutory towns. She gave out that 49 projects sanctioned under AMRUT 2.0 amounting to Rs. 330.54 Cr against the approved allocation cost of Rs. 312.89 Cr for various cities/ ULBs.
It was further given out that 47 DPRs are accordingly, submitted to the UTLSC for the Accord of the Administrative Approval with two of them to be put before UTLSC after the approval of Administrative Council.
The UTLSC also approved the plan of the Department amounting Rs 35 Cr as expenses for engagement of PMU for the scheme period to monitor and ensure smooth implementation of this prestigious scheme on ground.
The towns for which these WSS had been approved by GoI includes Srinagar, Jammu, Budgam, Kulgam, Bhaderwah, Batote, RS Pura, Akhnoor,Chenani, Hiranagar, Kathua, Lakhanpuur, Vijaypur, Reasi, Baramulla, Beerwah, Magam, Pattan, Devsar, Uri, Awantipora, Kupwara, Ganderbal, Sopore and many other smaller towns in both the divisions of the UT.
[17:08, 8/8/2024] Information &PR, J&K: Justice Tashi visits site of new High Court Complex at Rakh-i-Gund Aksha, Bemina
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 8: Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K and Ladakh today visited the new site of the High Court at Rakh-i-Gund Aksha, Bemina, here to oversee the progress in the construction of new High Court Complex, being constructed at the cost of Rs. 900 Crores (Approx.).
Sajad Naqeeb, Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) Srinagar briefed Justice Tashi about the complete project and the construction raised so far. Justice Tashi expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far.
The new Court Complex, spread over 500 kanals of land, will house modern courtrooms, judges’ chambers, and state-of-the-art facilities for litigants and lawyers.
Chief Justice (A) emphasized the importance of providing a conducive environment for the administration of justice and praised the efforts of the architects, engineers, and contractors involved in the project.
Justice Tashi further stated that this project will meet the twin objectives of decongesting the Srinagar city while strengthening the judicial infrastructure which will house diverse legal facilities at one place.
Shahzad Azeem, Registrar General, M.K. Sharma, Principal Secretary to Chief Justice, Executive Engineer, PW R&B, Srinagar and the Project Manager of the Construction Company were also present on the occasion.
Justice Tashi also issued on the spot instructions to the executing agency to expedite the execution of the project and ensure its completion within the timeline.
