Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a divisional-level committee (DLC) meeting to review progress of centrally sponsored schemes in power sector including DDUGJY, IPDS, RGGVY-II, PMDP and SAUBHAGYA.
All Deputy Commissioners of the valley briefed the meetingregarding the progress and implementation of the PDD schemes in theirrespective districts, an official handout said.
Various issues regarding land and structure acquisition,assessment of crop damages, Private Negotiation Committee (PNC) meetings,public resentment for installation of transformers and electric poles, forestclearance, shifting of utilities, realignment of water pipes and otherbottlenecks were discussed threadbare in the meeting.
The Divisional Commissioner directed DCs to complete the PNCmeetings immediately for land, structure and crop damages. In case the land orstructure owners do not agree, then compulsory mode of land and structureacquisition will be adopted without further delay so that the works oncentrally sponsored schemes of power sector do not get delayed, he said.
The Divisional Commissioner stressed on completion of thetransfer of land to the Power Development Department projects on expeditedmode. To resolve public resentment, Khan asked concerned Deputy Commissioner tohold meetings with senior citizens of the area and address their issues onpriority so that the installation works of transformers and electric polesshall be completed in a time-bound manner.
For forest clearance to erect transmission towers, theDivisional Commissioner asked concerned officers to send the matter to theForest Standing Committee immediately.
All Deputy Commissioners and concerned officers weredirected to send the complete progress report of centrally sponsored schemes ofpower sector to the Divisional Commissioner’s office within seven days of timefor the course of necessary further action.