Townships in UT of J&K are getting centrally sponsored water supply schemes.
Recently Chief Secretary, 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.
He 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.
He 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, gave out details of the projects sanctioned under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 for J&K.