GANDERBAL: Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shreya Singhal on Thursday reviewed the progress of Public Health Engineering (PHE) and Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) projects in the district and separately assessed measures to ease traffic congestion and improve traffic management in Ganderbal town.
During a meeting at the Mini Secretariat, the DC reviewed the physical and financial progress of ongoing and new projects being implemented under various schemes, including Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), AMRUT, NABARD, UT Capex, District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP).
Executive Engineers of PHE and I&FC briefed the meeting on water supply schemes, the transition to JJM 2.0, Jal Seva Aankalan, Jal Arpan, canal strengthening and flood protection works.
The meeting also discussed delays arising from pending no-objection certificates (NOCs), land disputes and forest clearances. Singhal directed the concerned officers to strengthen monitoring and expedite execution to ensure timely completion of projects.
In a separate meeting, the Deputy Commissioner reviewed traffic regulation, removal of encroachments, town decongestion and measures to curb traffic violations across the district.
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), Roads and Buildings, presented the proposed traffic management and road-widening plans for the stretch from Duderhama to Beehama.
Taking stock of traffic bottlenecks, the DC held discussions on immediate and long-term measures to ease congestion at Meerani Chowk, identified as the main traffic choke point in the town.
The meeting also reviewed proposals for upgrading footpaths along key stretches and the status of commercial parking facilities. Singhal directed the concerned officers to expedite measures for improved parking management.
The meetings were attended by senior engineering officials, the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Chinar Development Officer and other concerned officers.
