* Reviews evolving industrial scenario
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a meeting of National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) to take stock of the progress made on several projects proposed to be taken-up under Parvatmala across the UT.
Besides CEO, NHLML those present in the meeting includes ACS, Forests; Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/ Jammu; Secretary, R&B; Secretary, Revenue; Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar/Reasi; Commissioner, SMC; VC, LCMA; MD, JKCCC and other concerned officers.
Outstation officers participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
During this meeting, the Chief Secretary took note of the progress made on carrying out prefeasibility reports on part of the National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) regarding the construction of ropeway projects at different tourist destinations of J&K.
Dulloo impressed upon the PSU to pace-up this process so that a clarity is obtained for making headway on technically feasible projects. He also assessed the progress made on seeking NOCs, forest clearances and the status of utility shifting coming in way of any of the ongoing projects.
He asked for depicting enhanced coordination between the central body and the concerned departments for reaching better understanding between them to resolve the impending issues.
He called for accelerating the process of establishing Multi Model Logistics Park in Samba and taking up the development of Public Transport Terminal Infrastructure (PTTI) at Katra here.
The meeting was briefed on the core issues and their status at present. It was added that out of 18 ropeway projects prefeasibility report of 3 had been carried out and consultation for 3 more is in progress.
It was further revealed that these ropeway projects includes Baltal-Amarnath Cave, Makhdoom Sahib-Hariparbat, Bhaderwah-Seojdhar, Nasri Tunnel-Sanasar, Shankaracharaya, Sonamarg-Thajiwas besides others of great religious or tourism importance.
Meanwhile, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting of Industries & Commerce Department to take assessment of the evolving Industrial scenario in J&K.
The Commissioner Secretary, I&C; Principal Secretary, Finance; Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu; Secretary, Revenue; Secretary, Law; MD, JKTPO; DG, Codes; Director, EDI; Director Industries, Jammu/Kashmir and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
Outstation officers participated through video conferencing.
The Chief Secretary took this occasion to take complete appraisal of the development of Industrial sector across the UT. He also took note of the status of development of new Industrial estates and current investment scenario in the UT.
He also enquired about the quantum of registrations made under New Central Sector Scheme (NCSS) and the status of land allotments made to unit holders.
While taking assessment of the investment portfolio of the units established, the Chief Secretary stressed on ensuring production of the units given land allotments by the Department under stipulated timelines.
He advised for acting strictly against the allottes, who are not able to setup their units in specific timeframes provided under the New Industrial Policy.
Dulloo also asked about the progress made on identification of land patches in different districts for augmenting the Industrial Estates across the UT. He noted the deficiencies found in the quantity of feasible land plots in developing Industrial estates and the proposals received by the Department for each of them.
Earlier, the Commissioner Secretary, I&C, Vikramjit Singh presented a detailed account of the industrial ecosystem developed here over past few years. He gave out the progress made on investment front, NCSS, land allotments and raising of industrial infrastructure across the UT.
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