SAMBA: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday reviewed the construction of two long-span bridges being built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) on the T01–Dhalote via Talour road in Samba district and directed officials to identify reasons for delays and expedite the works.
During an inspection of the projects in Sumb block, Choudhary expressed concern over the pace of construction and asked the concerned officers to assess the causes of the delay and take corrective measures to speed up execution.
He directed officials to fix responsibility for any undue delay and ensure the projects are completed within the stipulated timeframe through strict monitoring of progress. The Deputy Chief Minister also ordered a detailed quality check of the ongoing works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications and engineering standards.
According to officials, the two bridges, BR-1 and BR-2, each have a span of 181.60 metres and are being constructed on the T01–Dhalote via Talour road. BR-1 is located between RD 0/200 and RD 0/300, while BR-2 falls between RD 3/010 and RD 3/180.
The sanctioned cost of BR-1 is ₹2,365.87 lakh, while BR-2 has been allotted ₹2,429.45 lakh.
Choudhary asked officers to submit a report detailing the factors affecting progress and ensure that bottlenecks are addressed without further delay. He said connectivity projects of public importance should be completed in a time-bound manner while maintaining construction quality.
