Diplomat Correspondent
Srinagar, DD, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), J&K Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Shah (JKAS) today reviewed the implementation of JJM in district Kupwara.
The MD was apprised about the various components under execution through a power point presentation.
As per the figures the district comprises 355 villages with 1, 56,179 rural households out of which 1, 29,755 households have been provided with Functional Household Connections (FHTC’s).
The MD directed the concerned officers to speed up the pace of execution of water supply schemes so that the remaining 26,000 odd households are provided with FHTC’s soon.
The MD was informed the failure of nine bore wells due to no or less discharge have impeded the progress in scheme completion.
The MD sought response from Executive Engineer, ground Water Division, Srinagar who informed the chair that letter of intent for these wells has been issued and the contractor has mobilized the machinery.
The chair directed the Executive Engineer, Ground Water to personally monitor the drilling of these bore wells in coordination with Superintending Engineer, concerned.
The Mission Director while reviewing the timelines for various works enquired about non starter of General Service reservoir’s (GSR’s) in keran sector.
The MD was assured that the allotments have been issued and with the improvement of weather the works on these GSRs will be started within a weeks time.
The Mission Director directed the Executive Engineers to certify all Har Ghar Jal (HGJ) reported villages as large number of HGJ reported villages remain uncertified.
He directed Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle Kupwara to personally monitor the certification of reported HGJ villages. The MD outlined action items and follow-up tasks for officers to ensure mission advancement.
The meeting was attended by Superintending Engineer, (Hydraulic) circle Kupwara, Executive Engineers of field divisions, AEE’s and JE’s besides their counterparts from the Mechanical wing through virtual mode from their respective offices to avoid time loss.DD
