STATE TIMES NEWS
REASI: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr. Mandeep K Bhandari on Thursday convened meeting to review progress on action taken on the CM’s commitments and decisions of the District Development Board (DDB) besides physical and financial progress of various ongoing development projects in the district.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Prasanna Ramaswamy G, ADDC Ramesh Chander, SSP Tahir Bhat, ADC Babu Ram, ACD M.Y Malik, Superintendent Engineers of R&B, PMGSY, Hydraulic N.D Khawaja, Rajesh Gandotra and Jagdish Singh Chib, Executive Engineers and various other district officers.
The major projects stressed by the Div Com were the Phali-Tuli Banna Road, Kanda-Ransoo Road, Range Office Building at Mahore, Grid Station at Seela, introduction of relevant trades in ITI Reasi and Dharmari, Industrial Estate, development of floriculture park near Kalika Temple, wind energy plant at Bidda, Bridge over Anji Nalla, development of Sulla Park, modernisation of Reasi market and many other minor and major works in the district.
The Div Com stressed for timely completion of all roads and building projects and called for greater synergy and cooperation between executing agencies and administration. He stressed for evolving clean and responsive administration who work for welfare of the common masses.
Focusing on the development of Bhim Fort, the Div Com asked the concerned to complete the work progressing under various components and make it one of the prime tourist destinations in the district. He stressed on administration to attract tourists to this site from Katra, Shiv Khori and other tourist places. He said efforts are also required to promote tourism at Mahadev Temple, Kalika temple, Siard Baba etc.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner apprised Div Com on various initiatives taken for speeding up the development process in the district besides providing services to the local at their door steps.
