JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the House that flood protection works worth Rs. 16.89 crore, approved under NABARD for Ningli Nallah, are currently under execution.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Irshad Rasool Kar in the Legislative Assembly.
The Minister informed that a DPR for an amount of Rs. 44.85 crore has been prepared and shall be part of the shelf of projects to be taken up under NABARD funding for the modernization of Zaingeer Canal. Besides, one work has been completed under FMP Phase II and one work is under execution under UT Capex.
He said that the survey for framing of DPR for the Khursi Nallah D/s National Highway (Sopore constituency) has been completed and DPR will be framed accordingly.
He informed that WSS Zaingeer, WSS Shiva (proposed) and WSS Saidpora (proposed) are partly dependent on Zanageer canal as the source, WSSs Mazbugh, Checkpora Nowpora, Nowpora Kalan, Bohripora Sheeraz Colony, Bohripora Hamdanabad and Sidiq Colony and Model Town, Wadoora and Nathipora are dependent on Pohru Nallah as the source while WSSs Takiybal Wagub (under execution) and Sharkwara Rural are dependent on Ningli Nallah as the source.
He said that the DPRs are based on a detailed survey that includes an assessment of the quantum and quality of the source. He said that in these schemes, the provision of rapid sand filtration plants has been kept to meet the BIS 10500 quality parameters. Besides, surface water has been taken as a source that has sufficient discharge capacity thus ensuring sustainability.
While sharing details of expenditure, the Minister said that an amount of Rs. 3.80 crore has been expended for maintenance and upkeep of various Nallahs of Sopore Constituency under various schemes like FMP Phase II UT Capex, M&R and PRI grants besides NABARD.
