SRINAGAR: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today conducted an extensive tour of City’ areas to take onsite appraisal of pace and progress of ongoing works.
The DC visited Noor Jehan Bridge Qamarwari, proposed site of Mini Secretariat Srinagar at Batamaloo, Court Complex at Raki Gund Aksha Bemina and Safa Kadal.
During his visit to Noor Jehan Bridge being constructed over river Jhelum at Qamarwari, the DC issued strict directions to the concerned executing agency to complete the remaining work on the said bridge by end of August this year, and make it functional for the convenience of the general public.
Similarly, the DC also took stock of the pace of the progress made in respect of Court Complex at Raki Gund Aksha Bemina and extension of Darish Kadal bridge.
While, he also took appraisal of proposed Mini Secretariat Srinagar at being constructed at Batamaloo,
With regard to rising suicide attempts at bridge sites, the DC also gave on spot directions for fencing of Noor Jehan Bridge, Safa Kadal Bridge and Gaw Kadal Bridge, to avoid such incidents.
He asked the concerned to take up fencing works on priority and submit the estimates at the earliest for early approval of the works,
Further, the DC assured the general public that all the bridges will be fenced in a phased manner to avoid any further mishap.
During the visit, the DC was accompanied by Superintending Engineer (R&B) Srinagar, Narinder Kumar and Executive Engineer (R&B), Abdul Qayoom besides other Officers and officials.
Chairs AGB meeting of Zila Sanik Welfare Board
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, who is also the President Sainik Welfare Board today chaired Annual General Body Meeting of Zila Sainik Welfare Board here at Meeting Hall of DC Complex Srinagar.
At the outset DC / President Sainik Welfare Board took a detailed review of the functioning of Zila Sainik Welfare Board.
The DC held a detailed discussion regarding issues related to the Ex-Servicemen and Widows / War Widows. The DC said that the District Administration is providing all required support to Zila Sainik Welfare Board-cum- Sainik Bhawan Srinagar in order to further strengthen its functioning and infrastructure development.
The DC stressed on early commencement of the balance work for the Hostel for Wards of Ex-Servicemen / Martyrs at Peer Bagh (Airport Road Srinagar).
The DC stressed on taking up all the issues of the Veteran’s and serving soldiers on priority for resolution and also directed Zila Sainik Welfare Board to take up the upgradation work of infrastructure of Sainik Bhawan specially for the guest rooms of the Bhawan.
The DC and the Board members were given a brief power point presentation regarding the overall functioning of Zila Sainik Welfare Board having jurisdiction over 07 Districts of the Kashmir Valley (District – Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama).
Before culminating the meeting The President Sainik Board impressed upon all the officials to ensure proper welfare to the Ex-Servicemen / War Widows / Widows and their NOKs (Next of Kin’s).
The meeting was attended by General Manager DIC, Chief Planning Officer, District Social Welfare Officer, DSP HQs of South and Central Kashmir which includes District Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian, Ganderbal, Budgam and Srinagar. Besides Senior Officers, Colonel Veteran’s DPDO, Defence Veteran’s and representative of concerned Constituency MP also attended the meeting.
