POONCH, OCTOBER 27: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Poonch, Ashok Kumar Sharma today reviewed the physical and financial progress of development works being executed by the Public Works Department (PWD) in the Surankote and Mendhar divisions.
Chairing a meeting here, he reviewed the progress of under construction roads, bridges, government buildings, educational institutions and other essential public assets, besides upgradation of existing roads. The DDC took detailed stock of the progress achieved so far, the expenditure incurred against the available funds and the reasons behind delays in the execution of different projects.
He issued clear directions to the concerned Executive Engineers (XENs and other concerned officers to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing works. “No unnecessary delay shall be allowed in the completion of road projects, bridges, government buildings and other public infrastructure, as these directly affect the daily lives and essential needs of the people,” he stressed.
The DDC directed the Engineers to strengthen field-level monitoring of ongoing works and take immediate corrective measures wherever bottlenecks are identified. Special emphasis was laid on the completion of pending works before December 31, 2026. The DDC instructed the concerned officers to prepare a clear, work-wise action plan and closely monitor the progress of each project so that the remaining works are completed within the targeted timeframe. He stressed that the pace of execution must be accelerated, particularly in cases where the progress has remained slow or the projects are nearing their scheduled deadlines.
The DDC also directed the concerned officers to convene a dedicated review meeting with the agencies and contractors entrusted with the execution of the works, to assess their performance and obtain firm commitments regarding the completion of pending projects.
“The contractors must be held accountable for delays and the concerned officers shall maintain close coordination with executing agencies to resolve site-related issues, ensure the availability of necessary resources and remove any administrative or technical hurdles affecting project implementation,” he directed.
While reviewing the financial progress, the DDC underscored the importance of effective utilization of available funds, timely submission of bills and proper documentation of expenditure.
