JAMMU,
JANUARY 23: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today chaired a
meeting convened to review status of Jammu-Akhnoor four laning road project.
Dr
Singh, reviewed action taken by various stakeholders for construction of 30.7
km long four lane road from Jammu to Akhnoor. He directed the concerned
departments to
adhere to the timelines fixed for project execution and hence completion.
Minister
for PHE, I&FC, Sham Lal Choudhary was also present on the occasion.
"Jammu
- Akhnoor four laning project will be vital to the overall transport system of
Jammu region as it would also be cutting the travel time to districts like Rajouri
and Poonch.
In
addition, there would also be huge economic benefits for the local population
besides connectivity of peripheral areas with the mainstream in a more robust
manner. “, maintained the Deputy
Chief Minister
Dy
CM asked PHE and PDD Departments to submit pending estimates for shifting of
their respective utilities so as to start the work. He also asked the concerned
for taking up transfer of irrigation land after proper revenue documentation.
Dr
Singh directed the concerned officials to expedite the work regarding land
clearances and removal of encroachments. He further asked them to work in
synchronization so as to remove all the hindrances for commencement of the
project.
“Minimum loss of public property should
be kept in mind while starting the work on the project and construction of
elevated roads to bypass the traffic at crossing links “, he directed.
The
meeting was attended by Chief Secretary B.B Vyas, Principal Secretary to Chief
Minister Rohit Kansal, Commissioner Secretary R&B Sanjeev Verma,
Commissioner
Secretary PDD
Hardesh Kumar, Secretary PHE,I&FC, M.Raju, DC Jammu, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan
and members of NHIDCL.
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