DC Kathua reviews progress on construction of border bunkers

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Calls for timely completion of all approved works

KATHUA:  Deputy Commissioner, Kathua Rahul Pandey chaired a meeting to review the status of construction of bunkers in border areas of the district, here today.

During the meeting, it was given out that PWD and Rural Development Department have undertaken the task of construction of 2126 bunkers in Border tehsils of Hiranagar and Marheen, which include 1956 individual bunkers and 170 community bunkers.

While giving brief of the progress, XEN REW apprised that 342 individual and 09 community bunkers have been completed in twin tehsils of Hiranagar and Marheen.

XEN PWD (R&B) Kathua divulged that all 1238 individual bunkers and 84 community bunkers have been completed within the stipulated time frame.

The DC directed the executing agencies to expedite the pace of work on construction of border bunkers to ensure their timely completion. He directed BDOs of Marheen and Hiranagar tehsils to bring on board all the contractors and get the work done within set timelines.

The meeting was attended by SDM Hiranagar, ACD Kathua, Chief Planning Officer, Xen PWD, XEN REW besides other concerned officers.