DDC Bandipora reviews status of languishing projects, JJM

BANDIPORA, FEBRUARY 24: Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza today convened a meeting of officers to review the status of languishing projects and implementation Jal Jevan Mission in the district.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director Planning, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Executive Engineers of various department other concerned.

In view of weather improvement, the DC directed the officers to speed up the pace of work on ongoing projects across the district.

The meeting was informed that 79 projects have been approved under languishing projects, which are being funded through the Jammu & Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) Limited and an amount of Rs 151.89 Cr have been approved for the completion of languishing projects including an amount of Rs 67.46 Cr for early completion of 38 Water supply schemes.

Furthermore, 21 projects of R&B, 2 projects of PDD and 4 projects of Health and Medical Education have also been approved under the scheme.

The DC directed the officers and executing agencies to ensure completion of all works within stipulated time frame and directed the concerned to conduct regular field visits to ensure timely completion of the works within set quality parameters.

While reviewing the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district, the DC said that under the Mission (Har Ghar Nal) the survey report has been completed and PHE Department asked to provide functional Household Tap Connections to unconnected 13778 HHs of the district.

On the occasion, the DC reviewed the status of all the ongoing water supply schemes of the district and directed the concerned to expedite work on these projects so that pure drinking water is provided to the people.