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JAMMU: Vice Chairman, JDA Mubarak Singh on Wednesday reviewed the status of the public service delivery mechanism and infrastructural development works taken up by the department.
While chairing a meeting of section heads of the JDA, the Vice Chairman asked the officers to ensure the delivery of 15 public services which are to be delivered to general public and allottees of buildings, flats, shops, etc. by JDA in a time bound manner. These services include application for transfer of property, mortgage, possession, outstanding dues, renewal of lease deed, permission to sub-let, Building Permission NOC, Public grievance, etc.
Vice Chairman has directed the Secretary and Senior Programmer JDA to devise necessary application forms and formats so that these services can be delivered to the citizens with in a stipulated time.
During the meeting, the development works undertaken were also reviewed. The Superintending Engineer, JDA presented a detailed report of development of new colonies i.e Gole Gujral, Birpur, Kot Bhalwal and Roop Nagar. He was directed to pace up the construction works and tendering work wherever pending, to ensure that the works are completed in time bound manner without escalation of cost. He was also asked to gear up the functionaries and obtain progress on weekly basis from the engineering staff working in different zones.
The Vice Chairman also directed the Superintending Engineer, JDA and the concerned Executive Engineers to take up the works for development of Maharaja Hari Singh Park at Tawi Front, after preparing a proper plan.
During the course of meeting, the Chief Town Planner JDA informed that all the cases of No Objection Certificates for construction of building have been conveyed to Jammu Municipal Corporation and permissions are being conveyed online as per the directions of the department. He was also asked Chief Town Planner to convene the meetings of BOCA on fortnightly basis, so that the genuine cases of building permissions are cleared in time bound manner. It was also directed that the anti encroachment drive started by the JDA should be continued and the enforcement wing shall remain vigilant to protect the land and properties of JDA.
