BANDIPORA: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed today reviewed Jal Jeevan Mission in a meeting held in the conference Hall of Mini Secretariat, here.
The meeting was attended by Chairman District Development Council Bandipora Ab Gani Bhat, Vice Chairman District Development Council Kousar Shafeeq, DDC Members, ADDC Bandipora Ali Afsar Khan, ACD Bandipora, ACP Bandipora, Joint Director Planning, SE Jal Shakti, BDCs and Ex. Engineers of Jal Shakti Department besides other senior officers of the District.
At the outset, the DDC reviewed the status of under construction Water schemes, DPRs, tendering, work allotments of all JJM works.
Dr. Owais took detailed review of estimations, tendering, allotments for construction of filtration plants, reservoirs and laying of pipelines and other related works
The meeting was informed that Bandipora has 46370 households with tap water supply in rural homes and 16638 households shall be connected to tap water supply under different schemes.
The chair was apprised that for Bandipora district 120 DPRs has been framed and district has proposed 1287.10 km pipe network for Bandipora Hydraulic Division, 504.41 km pipe network for Hydraulic Division Sopore and 179.37 kms for Special Sub Division Gurez.
The meeting was informed that Under Jal Jeevan mission district has proposed a plan of 440.38 Crs which comprises 17 bore wells 66 Springs and 63 Nallah as source Development. The proposed plan also includes 31 lift stations, 16 slow sand filtration plants, 39 Rapid Sand filtration plants and a 1970.88 km pipe network.
The meeting was further informed that 13 borewells are under process of allotment and 25 Rapid Sand Filtration Plants are under financial evaluation.
Speaking on the occasion, the DDC urged PRI members to monitor all works for effective implementation of schemes and asked the concerned to execute and implement plans without delay.
He urged PRI members to be active and coordinate with the Jal Shakti Department for effective implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission.
He stressed to resolve all issues and remove all bottlenecks well in time.
Dr. Owais stressed on rejuvenation of existing sources of water supply besides developing new sources.
Dr. Owais further directed that the IEC campaign be also intensified to create awareness about JJM implementation.