The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today said that Budgam has a huge scope for launch of various iconic developmental projects.
The Div Com said this during an extensive tour to Budgam and Pulwama districts to take stock of progress of various developmental projects in these districts.
He was accompanied by DC Budgam, DC Pulwama, MD J&K SIDCO, CE I&FC, CE Transmission, Ex. Er State Sports Council, Ex. Er. CPWD and other concerned officers.
During his visit to Budgam, the Div Com took stock of progress made in the construction work of Academic cum Administrative Block, Auditorium Incubation, Canteen, Boys and Girls hostels, Guest House, site development and other construction works of NIFT Srinagar presently under construction at SIDCO Ompora. At the Multipurpose Indoor Sports Stadium Budgam and 50 MVA Grid Sub Station Chadoora, Div Com directed concerned to ensure both interior and exterior work on Indoor Stadium is completed by March- ending or action shall be taken against the work executing agency.
At Grid Station Nowbugh, Div Com issued instructions for shifting and vacating of CRPF from the station premises and identifying alternate land site for the CRPF camp on war footing besides construction work on Grid Station is carried out in full swing.
The Div Com said that the Union Government has launched 100 iconic projects in J&K UT out of which 5-6 are also coming up in Budgam.
Later, the Div Com inspected the work process on AIIMS Awantipora, Tral Lift Irrigation Scheme, Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, twin under construction Sports grounds at Bajwani Tral. He took detailed review of the site development, availability of essential services, road development, public utilities and other allied works at AIIMS.
He also said that various areas in Tral and rest of the Pulwama district have tourism potential and said that Shikargarh and other areas shall be developed to bring these places on the tourist map.
The Div Com further emphasized on the speedy development of twin sports stadiums including staircases and pavilions to make sports facilities available to the local youth. While taking stock of work on Lift Irrigation Scheme, the Div Com directed concerned to ensure the project is completed by March- ending.