PULWAMA, November 13: The Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama, K.K. Sidha, on Friday conducted a comprehensive review of developmental works across the Tral Sub-Division. He urged officials to accelerate pending projects, dismantle bottlenecks, and ensure the timely completion of initiatives aimed at public welfare.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the meeting was attended by the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik; Additional Deputy Commissioner Tral, Sajid Yehaya Naqash; Chief Planning Officer Pulwama, Aashiq Khanday; and various other district and sectoral officers.
During the proceedings, officers presented detailed progress reports on a block-wise and sector-wise basis for works being executed under the District Capex Budget, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), and other relevant schemes. The review encompassed completed, ongoing, and pending works, alongside financial achievements, tendering status, and issues that required administrative intervention.
In his review of CDF works, the Deputy Commissioner issued directives to officers to address existing impediments, expedite the processing of pending estimates and administrative approvals, and ensure the prompt issuance of tenders and the subsequent timely completion of projects.
He emphasized the critical need for physical verification and certification of all completed works. The Deputy Commissioner instructed the Assistant Commissioner Development to update the status of these works on the e-Nigrani portal. Furthermore, officials were directed to conduct thorough field assessments and reconcile any discrepancies identified in Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) to ensure that proposed works accurately reflect actual ground requirements.
MLA Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik, highlighted several developmental issues and constituency-level priorities. These included deficiencies in the power infrastructure, specific transformer requirements, and other pending works that necessitate administrative approvals.
The Deputy Commissioner assured the assembly of necessary intervention and directed the concerned departments to prioritize the resolution of these matters.
A detailed assessment was also conducted across various sectors, including the Power Development Department, Roads and Buildings, Health, Education, Jal Shakti, Irrigation and Flood Control, National AYUSH Mission, Rural Development, Social Forestry, Forest and Wildlife, flood restoration, and other allied departments. Officers provided updates on their achievements, ongoing projects, and outstanding issues. The Deputy Commissioner reiterated the directive to complete pending works, accelerate the processing of priority DPRs, and maintain close oversight of proposed projects.
The long-standing issue concerning the Mini Secretariat in Tral, which had been pending since 2017, was successfully resolved during the meeting. A tender for this project is slated to be issued within the next seven days, following which the execution of the work will commence.
In preparation for the winter season, the Deputy Commissioner directed that all available machinery and manpower be fully prepared to address any eventuality. He specifically asked the Fire and Emergency Services Department to pursue the replacement of its outdated vehicle and the establishment of a dedicated landline facility.
The Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee Tral was instructed to facilitate the relocation of roadside vendors to designated vending spaces.
Concluding the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the importance of coordinated functioning among various departments, timely completion of developmental works, and prompt resolution of public grievances. He urged officers to expedite pending clearances and assign priority to public-centric projects and winter preparedness initiatives.
The Chenab Times News Desk
