Deputy CM for time-bound completion of PWD projects in Shopian, Pulwama

Srinagar, Nov 05: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday called for time-bound completion of various schemes in Pulwama and Shopian district of south Kashmir.
Chairing a meeting at the Civil Secretariat here to review progress on ongoing PWD projects being executed in these districts, he asked the officers to ensure regular monitoring of all vital works and strictly adhere to prescribed quality parameters and other norms and procedures.
Present in the meeting were MLAs of Pampore, Zainapora and Rajpora constituencies, Secretary PWD, Chief Engineer PMGSY Kashmir, Superintending Engineer, R&B Circle Pulwama/Shopian and other senior officers of the department.
The Deputy CM called on the officers to mobilise men and machinery so that these crucial development projects could be put to use for the benefit of people at the earliest. “All the officers should take inputs from local MLAs to give a push to the local needs and demands. We have to strive towards prioritising and fulfilling the development needs of the local populace,” he said.
Choudhary had constituency-wise details of ongoing works being executed under various UT sector, centrally sponsored and district sector schemes. The meeting held a detailed discussion on various UT sector schemes and other departmental works besides CSSs like JTFRP (World Bank), PMDP (Transit Accommodation), Central Road & Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and other works.
It was informed in the meeting that 148 km of road length has been macadamised during the current financial year 2024-25 in the districts of Shopian and Pulwama, with 104 km in Pulwama and 44 km in Shopian. Various mega projects came up for discussion which included transit accommodation for migrants at Lethpora and Allowpora, Government Degree Colleges in Zainapora and Rajpora, four-lane approach road to AIIMS Awantipora and long bridges in the districts.
The projects are at different stages of completion and steps are afoot to complete them on time, the meeting was informed.