JAMMU: Governor N.N Vohra chaired a meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Tuesday to review the implementation of the various ongoing major infrastructure development projects which are being executed by the Shrine Board to meet the emerging requirements of the pilgrimage and for the benefit the people at large.
The projects reviewed included the establishment of 230-bedded Multispeciality Hospital at Kakryal, installation of Passenger Ropeway from Bhawan to Bhairon Ghati, construction of New Track from Katra to Adhkuwari and the Multipurpose Sports Stadium at Katra.
Dr. Ashok Bhan, H.L Maini and Maj. Gen.(Retd) Shiv Kumar Sharma, Members of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. M. K. Kumar and B. Mohandaas, Additional CEOs of the Shrine Board participated in the meeting.
While taking stock of the installation of Bhairon Ghati Passenger Ropeway between Bhawan and Bhairon Temple, the Governor was informed by the CEO that the execution of civil work on the Lower and Upper Terminals has started and the Project is expected to be completed by the end of October, 2016. This Ropeway Project, estimated to cost around Rs. 53.30 crore, will have a carrying capacity of 800 persons per hour. It is being executed by a Joint Venture of M/s Garaventa and Damodar Ropeway with the consultancy of M/s RITES Ltd. The machineries and equipments for the cable car are being processed from Switzerland.
The Governor reviewed the progress of the ongoing works for establishing wayside facilities on the New Track being constructed between Katra and Adhkuwari. These works include, inter alia, construction of Bhojanalayas, view points and toilet blocks; water and power supply; construction of drains; erection of retaining and breast walls; tiling of the track, erection of wire mesh fencing along the track and other allied infrastructure facilities.
While taking stock of the ongoing work at the upcoming Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence at Kakryal, the Governor particularly reviewed the status of the residential blocks, procurement of equipment and machinery and various infrastructure facilities. He issued instructions to the CEO to further speed up work for timely putting in place all the required machineries and equipments to enable the early commissioning of this Multi-Speciality Hospital. He also took stock of the action taken for setting up an Oxygen generation plant, incinerator, shredding machine, laundry plant, sewage treatment plants, effluent treatment plant, hospital waste management, installation of elevators, fire fighting arrangements, interior and allied works and other critical components which are being put in place as part of the hospital project and allied facilities.