REASI, OCTOBER 14: District Development Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek today reviewed the progress of ongoing developmental works in Katra and directed the concerned departments to expedite project execution and ensure timeline completion.
Chairing a meeting, the DDC took stock of the physical and financial progress of ongoing projects, tendering status, expenditure incurred and timelines set for completion of pending works. He reviewed initiatives under Clean Himalayas and Hill Cities, beautification of Katra, municipal and city development works, sanitation and the Urban Challenge Fund.
Emphasising inter-departmental coordination, the DDC directed the Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department (Roads and Buildings) and the Executive Officer, Municipal Council Katra to coordinate closely with the Revenue Department to resolve bottlenecks hindering the execution of developmental works and ensure their timely completion.
The meeting also reviewed permanent restoration works, including slope stabilisation and road maintenance along National Highway. Taking stock of projects being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED) in Katra, the DDC directed the concerned officers to accelerate the pace of work and adhere to prescribed timelines.
The DDC further directed the officers to submit detailed designs of proposed works, clearly specifying their locations and land availability, to facilitate effective planning, avoid implementation-related hurdles and ensure the timely execution of projects.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Katra Piyush Dhotra, Chief Planning Officer Narinder Kumar, Superintending Engineers of the Public Works Department and UEED Katra, Chief Executive Officer, Katra Development Authority and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
