SRINAGAR: Chief Executive Officer, J&KERA/JTFRP, Muhammad Aijaz Asad, has asked the Project Implementation Unit to expedite the bid evaluation process for the construction of an additional Gynae block at Lal Ded Hospital, Srinagar, being constructed under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP).
The CEO was chairing a meeting held at the civil secretariat to review the progress of the World Bank-funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.
He was informed that 200 sub-projects out of the total of 213 sub-projects taken up for execution under JTFRP have been completed till date with an overall expenditure of Rs 1527 crore.
Sajad Naqeeb, Chief Engineer PWD (R&B Central), while giving details about the progress on the construction of additional Gynae/Infertility/Oncology block at Lal Ded Hospital, being constructed under JTFRP, said that the evaluation of technical bids is under process and is expected to be completed shortly for submitting to World Bank for approval.
The CEO asked the Chief Engineer to expedite the bid evaluation process for the prestigious health sector project.
Susheel Kumar, Director Technical JTFRP/Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B North), informed that work on 4 bridges in North Kashmir, namely Wahdina, Waza Mohalla, Wagoora and Shrakwara has been allotted and the contractor has already started procurement of material on Wahdina bridge. He added that work on all 4 bridges is expected to be completed by December 2025. He also informed that work on the construction of the Trikolabal bridge in Pattan is underway and work on the sub-project is expected to be completed by April 2025.
Giving details about progress on the construction of the Emergency Operations Centre at Ompura, being constructed by J&KERA under JTFRP, it was informed that work on the Dormitory building has been completed and the contractor has initiated the process for procurement of various electromechanical equipment.
The CEO directed that the contractor be asked to submit the procurement status of equipment. He asked the engineers to devise a strategy for expediting the pace of work on the sub-project to ensure its completion at the earliest.
Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B South), while giving details of progress on the construction of the Trenz bridge, informed that work on the 3 spans has already been completed while work on other spans is in process. The work on the bridge will be completed by June 2025, he added.
Sajad Kawoosa, Superintendent Engineer, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, informed that work on the upgradation of 45 Dewatering stations in Srinagar city has been completed and made functional along with the installation of the SCADA system.
The CEO asked the SMC to formally close the project and submit the utilisation certificate at the earliest.
Ghulam Rasool, Director J&KERA, Jammu, informed that more than 95% progress has been achieved on the construction of Ghulati-Shahdra Sharief Road with laying of bituminous remaining to be laid for only 300 metres which will be done once weather permits while as work onthe road markings, signages is underway.
The meeting was also attended by Narinder Kumar, S.E (PWD) (R&B Central), Dr. Sajad Wani, Chief Accounts Officer, Senior officers of Health and Medical Education, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PWD (R&B) and JKERA/JTFRP.
