BANDIPORA, SEPTEMBER 05: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today conducted an extensive visit to the far-flung Upper Kudara and adjoining areas to inspect the progress of various ongoing developmental projects.
The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by officers and engineers of the concerned departments during the visit.
During the inspection, the Executive Engineer, PMGSY, apprised the DC of the progress of two major road projects being executed in the area.
It was informed that, the first project, Renewal Coat/Macadamization of the road from Chuntimulla to Kudara, being executed under Package No. JK03-125, has a total length of 7.50 km and an estimated cost of Rs. 264.16 lakh. The Executive Engineer informed that approximately 3.5 km of BT (Renewal Coat) has been executed so far, while the remaining work is targeted for completion within the next few weeks.
The second project, Construction and Maintenance of road from L022 (Link Road) Kudara to Kudara Bala under Waste Plastic Technology, being executed under Package No. JK15-4003, has a total length of 2.90 km and has been taken up under PMGSY-IV, Batch-I (2025-26) at an estimated cost of Rs. 590 lakh. The Executive Engineer informed that approximately 500 metres of earthwork has been completed, while protection works are presently in progress.
Taking stock of the progress, the DC directed the concerned executing agencies to accelerate the pace of work while ensuring adherence to prescribed quality standards and technical specifications. She stressed that the works should be completed within the stipulated timelines, keeping in view the difficulties faced by the residents of these far-flung areas. She also directed the officers to maintain close field-level monitoring and ensure timely resolution of any bottlenecks affecting execution.
The DC further instructed the concerned departments and executing agencies to exercise due care and caution while undertaking construction and road works in residential areas and ensure that households and private properties are not unnecessarily affected. She directed that all necessary measures be taken to prevent any damage or loss to residential structures, boundary walls, utilities or other private property during execution, and that any unavoidable impact be dealt with strictly as per the applicable rules and procedures.
The DC subsequently inspected the ongoing Kudara Bridge project being executed by the R&B Department. The Executive Engineer, R&B, informed that the bridge is a 1×20 metre span truss girder bridge, sanctioned under NABARD RIDF-XXVIII at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.69 crore. The abutment foundation works are presently in progress, and the project is targeted for completion by March 2027.
The DC directed the R&B Department to ensure regular monitoring of the bridge construction and adherence to the approved timeline, besides maintaining strict quality control at every stage of execution. She also stressed that all requisite clearances, coordination and technical requirements be addressed proactively to avoid any delay in completion.
Later, the DC visited Aragam village to inspect the near-completion Bridge project.
The Executive Engineer, R&B, informed that the Aragam Bridge, a 1×20 metre span plate girder bridge, has been sanctioned under NABARD RIDF-XXVIII at an estimated cost of Rs. 2.50 crore. The work is presently nearing completion, with approximately 95 per cent of the project already completed.
The DC directed the concerned officers to complete the remaining work expeditiously, while ensuring that all finishing works and associated components are executed strictly as per the approved design and quality standards. She emphasized that the completed infrastructure should be made available to the public at the earliest.
