Dr Jitendra reviews progress on Devika Rejuvenation Project
17/10/2018
UDHAMPUR, Oct 16: Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region and Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed the progress and implementation of ambitious holy Devika Rejuvenation Project here at a high-level meeting.
Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Arun Kumar Mehta, District Development Commissioner, Ravinder Kumar, Director Urban Local Bodies Jammu, R.S Tara, Chief Engineer UEED, and other Officers of concerned department besides senior officers of District Administration were present in the meeting.
Threadbare discussion was held on the preparation for starting the ambitious project. The union minister was informed that tenders for package -I amounting Rs 820.00 Lakh and package -II amounting to Rs 14552.00 lacs had been floated and it will be completed in month of November and work will be started immediately. The Union minister directed the DDC to visit Sabarmati or Gomti River development project along with teams of experts to incorporate new ideas in this project.
He also directed 100% coverage of individual households for solid liquid waste management.
He asked the DDC to hire two experts for the project and start the construction immediately.
He further said that Udhampur should be developed in such a way that it should be an example for water development project. The Union minister asked the DDC to constitute a Committee of Officers of different departments and work in convergence with line departments and conduct weekly meetings to review the progress of this prestigious project.
He emphasized that forest department has to play an important role in the process of implementation.
Highlighting the various achievements of the Government, Dr Singh said that various initiatives have been taken by the present dispensation for the development of the district.
The MoS further assured that the present Government is endeavoring to complete the construction work of all major projects in the district in a time bound manner.
He further said that different ongoing developmental works should not be stop due to lack of funds and assured all possible help from his side.
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