NewsID: 32 Author (Mohammad Azhar) Public Relations Officer Dated 06 June 2011
Subject CEO ERA reviews progress of work on road projects in Baramulla/Bandipora Districts
Directs ERA Officers to take action against non-performing contractors.
On the directions of Hon’ble Chief Minister of J&K State, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister/Chief Executive Officer, J&K ERA Shri B.B Vyas took review of road/bridge sub-projects being executed by J&K ERA under the Transport Sector of its ongoing ADB funded Multisector Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project in Baramulla & Bandipora districts.
While reviewing the progress of work on Sopore Bandipora road sub-project, it was observed that contractor has repeatedly failed to meet the targets for completion of the project. It was therefore decided that performance of contractor will be reviewed again on 6th & 10th of June 2011 and if contractor fails to achieve the targets by that time, contract shall be terminated and action as warranted under rules be initiated against contractor and work shall be handed over to PWD(R&B) in order to protect the larger public interest. CEO ERA impressed upon ERA officers to closely monitor the pace of work on the project.
CEO ERA also reviewed progress of work on bridges under construction in North Kashmir and expressed concern about slow progress of work on some bridges. He asked Director Transport,J&K ERA to take similar action in case of other similarly non-performing contractors.
Among others meeting was attended by Mr Nizamudin Bhat Hon’ble MLA Bandipora, Principal Secretary to Government PW(R&B) Department, Chief Engineer R&B Kashmir and Director Transport J&K ERA
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