DC Doda discusses issues of NH244 under execution of NHIDCL

DC asks NHIDCL to install CCTV cameras and crash barriers on NH244. 

Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, who is also Competent Authority of Land Acquisation under Section 3(a) of the National Highway Act, 1956, in respect of National Highway Projects, called a meeting of NHIDCL officials and representatives of executing companies to discuss the bottlenecks hampering the execution of works at certain points on NH 244,

SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom, ADC Doda Dr. RK Bharti, ACR Doda Sanjeev Kumar, ACP Doda Ashfaq Khanji, GM NHIDCL, Tehsildar Headquarter, Tehsildar Doda, representatives of E5, APCO, R&C, OWAISIS, and Mathiyan companies, and other concerned officials attended the meeting. 

Discussing the issue of muck dumping, DC asked the ADC Doda to identify the spots and ridges for the muck dumping, and executing agencies and companies were directed to dump the muck in such a way that the piece of land that comes out of the dumping can be put to some gainful use.

On land dispute issues, directions were passed to the revenue authorities to settle the issues in consultation with land owners and as per the relevant laws. 

On the demand raised by the NHIDCL for allotting additional land adjoining the road under construction at certain points, DC asked the concerned to process the documents for the same. 

DC has instructed the NHIDCL authorities to instal CCTV cameras on the national highway and erect crash barriers along the highway initially or immediately at the most vulnerable points.

DC strictly directed the companies involved in construction to accelerate the pace of work so as to complete the prestigious project in the given time. He also asked them not to bother with the bottlenecks and continue the execution. He further directed them to bring grievances or hindrances to the attention of the administration for their timely redress.

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