NewsID: 187 Author Mohammad Azhar,PRO(K) Dated 26 February 2024
Subject Ensure strict adherence to project deadlines: CEOERA to PIUs
Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS) Chief Executive Officer, J&K ERA has instructed the various PIUs executing the various components of the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project to strictly adhere to the project timelines
Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS) Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency has instructed the various PIUs (project implementation units) executing the various components of the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project to strictly adhere to the project timelines for completion of the remaining sub-projects
Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar (IAS) today chaired a meeting to review the progress of various components of the World Bank funded JTFRP being executed by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department, Industries and Commerce Department, JKMSCL (Jammu and Kashmir Medical supplies corporation limited) and J&KERA as PIUs (project implementation units) at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar here today
Superintending Engineer, SMC City Drainage while giving details of the progress of work on the upgradation of 47 Dewatering stations being executed by Srinagar Municipal Corporation as project implementation unit, informed that till work on 40 dewatering stations has been completed and have been made fully functional while as work on remaining stations is underway . He further informed that work on two stations at Peerbagh and zero bridge has been impacted due to the litigations which are being proactively followed up by the SMC.
CEO, ERA asked the Director, Technical, JTFRP to conduct the joint site inspection of the said sites along with the officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation immediately after the meeting and submit a report regarding the matter.
She further instructed the representatives of SMC to submit the operation and maintenance plan for all the stations upgraded under the project by end of this month and ensure completion of sub-project by end of June,2024.
Representatives of the R&B (PWD) informed that all the sub-projects which were previously being executed by JKPCC have been taken over by R&B (PWD) and further estimates and BOQs for balance work of four bridges at Waza Mohalla, Shrakawara, Wahdina and Wagila have been completed and works will be tendered out as soon as technical sanction is given by the competent authority in R&B (PWD)
CEOERA directed R&B (PWD) to submit O&M plan for bridges, cleanup restoration of all bridges and buildings constructed by it under the project and also ensure site clearance and site safety measures at all sites and strict adherence to safety and environmental measures as stipulated under World Bank norms. CEOERA also directed that all the social and safeguard issues related to various sub-projects be expeditiously taken up with the concerned revenue authorities in R&B for their earliest resolution
Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Industries which is implementing the component of strengthening of livelihoods under JTFRP informed that sustainability for the (4) artisan clusters- Zadibal papier machie cluster, Noorbagh chainstitch cluster, Bandipore Pashmina cluster and Ganderbal willow cluster is under preparation and will be further modified by the consultant and submitted to JKERA by end of this month.
Representative of JKMSCL informed that most of the procurements made by JKMSCL have been updated on the STEP.JKMSCL was asked to update all the activities by today itself.
Meeting was also attended by Dr. Sajad Wani, Chief Accounts Officer, J&KERA/JTFRP, Mrs. Mehjabeen, Additional Secretary, legal, JKERA, Er.Ashok Khokar, Project Manager, Transport, J&KERA, Jammu, Er, Pooja Wazir, Deputy Project Manager, Transport, Jammu Er.Sushil Kumar, Project Manager, Transport, JKERA,Kashmir and senior officers of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PWD (R&B) , JKMSCL, Jammu and Kashmir Industries limited and J&KERA and JTFRP
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