CS reviews ERA projects for their
completion by extended deadline
New block of LD Hospital to be ready
by Aug 2026
JAMMU, APRIL 02:
Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high level review meeting where
CEO of the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Aijaz Asad, presented a
comprehensive update on the Jhelum & Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP).
This update comes
after the World Bank granted an extension to complete the remaining works.
Present in the
meeting were Secretary, PWD; Commissioner, SMC; Chief Engineer R&B Central
Kashmir besides other concerned officers.
The Chief Secretary
impressed upon the ERA to ensure regular monitoring of progress on the ongoing
works. He asked them to make sure the works are completed in time with no
laxity at any level.
Regarding
maintenance of quality and adherence to specific timelines, the Chief Secretary
asked the R&B department to take penal action against the defaulting contractors
as per law or blacklist them for taking up any future contracts.
The Chief Secretary
asked for ensuring completion of 130-bedded additional block at the Government
LD Hospital within the extended timeline.
The CEO informed
that this additional block aims to significantly enhance the healthcare
infrastructure and patient capacity at this crucial healthcare facility. He
further apprised that the authorities are closely monitoring the progress to
ensure timely completion of this vital project within the extended project
timeframe.
Regarding the
remaining work of 5 bridges in North Kashmir, Secretary PWD, Bhupinder Kumar,
informed the meeting that the LoA stands issued for each of the bridge to be
constructed at Wahidina, Waza Mohallah, Shrakwara and Wagoora. These works are
expected to be completed by December 2025.
Regarding
completion of the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) at Humhuma, it was
divulged that the dormitory building, service block and warehouse have been
completed. It was added that the delay in procurement of electromechanical
components by the contractor lead to termination of the contract with the
remaining works to be re-tendered and expected to be completed in seven months
at a cost of Rs 40.16 crore.
About the
160-bedded new block of Bone & Joint Hospital, the meeting was apprised
that the construction has been fully
completed. It was given out that the procurement of additional equipments are
in progress and scheduled to be completed by the end of this month.
Regarding upgradation
of 49 Dewatering Stations, Commissioner SMC, Owais Ahmad, informed the meeting
that 45 stations are fully functional with 2 stations at Khan Colony and Surnai
Mohalla dropped while 2 at Zero Bridge and Peerbagh foreclosed.
With respect to
status of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for these
dewatering stations, it was told that the same had been completed at a cost of
Rs 32.12 crore and handed over to SMC. This system aims at monitoring and
controlling dewatering stations in Srinagar for their efficiency and effective
output.
It is worth
mentioning here that the total expenditure incurred on JTFRP till date stands
at Rs 1,547.5 crore, with the World Bank reimbursing an amount of Rs 1,465.86
crore. The project has been extended until August 31, 2026, allowing completion
of the remaining works that were not completed till December, 2024 for
different reasons.