NewsID: 195 Author Mohammad Azhar ,PRO(K) Dated 13 March 2025
Subject CEO, ERA reviews progress of World Bank funded JTFRP
Bid evaluation process for Additional Gynae block at L.D Hospital to be conclude soon: Aijaz Asad
Chief Executive Officer, J&KERA/JTFRP, Mr Muhammad AijazAsad (IAS) today asked PIU to expedite the bid evaluation process for the construction of additional Gynae block at Lal Ded hospital, Srinagar being constructed under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project.
Muhammad AijazAsad was today chairing a meeting at civil secretariat Srinagar to review the progress of World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project
CEO, JKERA/JTFRP was informed that 200 sub-projects out of the total of 213 sub-projects taken up for execution under the World Bank funded JTFRP have been completed till date with an overall expenditure of Rs 1527 crore incurred under the project.
Er. Sajad Naqeeb Chief Engineer, (PWD) (R&B) (Central) while giving details about progress of the construction of additional Gynae/Infertility/Oncology block at LalDed Hospital Srinagar being constructed under JTFRP said that the evaluation of technical bids is under process and is expected to be completed shortly and will be submitted to World Bank for its approval.
CEO, asked Chief Engineer PWD(R&B) (Central) to expedite the bid evaluation process for the project.
Er. Susheel Kumar, Director Technical JTFRP/ Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) (North) informed that work on 4 bridges in North Kashmir, namely Wahdina, WazaMohalla, Wagoora and Shrakwarahave been allotted and contractor has already started procurement of materials on Wahdinabridge . He added that work on all the 4 bridges is expected to be completed by Dec, 2025.
It was also informed by Director, Technical, JTFRP/ Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) (North) that work on the construction of Trikolabal bridge in Pattan is underway and recently girders were launched on the bridge and work on the sub-project is expected to be completed by April,2025.
Giving details about progress of work on the construction of EOC (Emergency operations centre) at Ompura, being constructed by J&KERA under JTFRP, Director, Technical, JTFRP said that work on Dormitory building has been completed and contractor has initiated process for the procurement of various electromechanical equipments, lifts to be installed in the buildings as part of the sub-project.
CEO, ERA/JTFRP directed that contractor be asked to submit the procurement status of equipments and asked engineers to devise a strategy for expediting pace of work on the sub-project to ensure its completion at n earliest.
Er. Vinod Kumar Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B) (South) while giving details of progress on the construction of Trenzbridge informed that work on the 3 spans has already been completed and work on other spans is in process. Work on the bridge will be completed by June, 2025 he added.
Er. Sajad Kawoosa, Superintendent engineer, Srinagar Municipal Corporation informed that work on upgradation of 45 Dewatering stations in Srinagar city has been completed and made functional along with the installation of SCADA system in all the completed dewatering stations which has also been completed under JTFRP and stands already taken over by SMC and is currently in maintenance phase.
CEO, ERA asked SMC to formally close the project and submit utilization certificate at an earliest.
Er. GhulamRasool, Director J&KERA, Jammu informed that more than 95% progress has been achieved on the construction of Ghulati- ShahdraShariefRoad with laying of bituminous remaining to be laid for only 300 metres which will be done once weather permits while as work on road markings, signagesis underway.
Meeting was also attended by Er. Narinder Kumar, S.E (PWD) (R&B) (Central), Dr. Sajad Wani, Chief Accounts Officer, Senior officers of , Health and Medical Education, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, PWD (R&B) JKERA/ JTFRP .
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