Excelsior Correspondent
BUDGAM, Nov 25: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today convened a review meeting regarding the physical and financial progress of ongoing developmental projects under multiple sectors.
A detailed review of schemes related to Revenue, Health, Education, Cultural Heritage, and other core infrastructure sectors was thoroughly examined.
Under the Revenue sector, progress of 12 revenue infrastructure projects approved under the Land Reforms Sector 2025-26 was reviewed. An expenditure of Rs 59.91 lakh has been booked so far. The status of each project was discussed in detail. The Construction of Tehsil Office Narbal Budgam with an estimated cost of Rs 75.00 lakh was reviewed, and directions for expediting DPR finalisation were issued.
While reviewing the construction of SDM Office Chadoora, instructions were issued for improving the pace of work.
Similarly, additional rooms and lavatory at Nayabat Poskher and Parnewa Budgam, upgradation of vacant Government buildings into Patwar Khanas and augmentation of revenue infrastructure were reviewed.
Under Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in the health sector, the establishment of BPHU/Six-Bedded Prefab Units was reviewed. The status of ongoing projects under the BPHU infrastructure initiative was discussed.
The DC was also apprised about the status of major hospital infrastructure upgrades for the 100-bedded CCB unit at DH Budgam and the DIPHL building. The DC directed for completing all health projects within predefined timelines.
Projects regarding the restoration and renovation of religious and heritage sites were also reviewed in the meeting. The works approved under the sector include Renovation of Ziyarat Shareef Peth Makhama Beerwah worth Rs 150.00 lakh, Restoration of public amenities at Char-e-Sharief with Rs 100.00 lakh, Renovation of Ziyarat Shareef Nowroaz Baba Khag with Rs 100.00 lakh, Preservation of Ragney Mata Asthapan Temple Raythan Khansahib for Rs 125.00 lakh, Renovation of Nanak Charan Astan Gurdwara Beerwah with cost of Rs 282.00 lakh, Renovation of Ziyarat Samad Mir Sahib Nambalhar Kremshore with cost of Rs 125.00 lakh, Renovation of Swami Nand Lalji Ashram Hoshru Chadoora with Rs 45.00 lakh, and Renovation of Ziyarat Syed Qasim Shah Balkhi Nowbugh Chadoora with Rs 30.00 lakh were discussed in detail.
The DC directed all departments to ensure timely completion of projects, adherence to approved timelines, and strict monitoring of financial progress. Officers were directed to submit weekly progress reports to the District Administration. He directed all SDMs and executing agencies under key sectors to work in coordination to achieve the targets well in time.
The DC stressed timely estimation of all works and directed all concerned to ensure that the estimation process is completed in the shortest possible time. He also emphasized timely tendering and work execution and instructed that quality work is carried out on all projects to the satisfaction of the general public.
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