Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Nov 13: Chief Executive Councilor (CEC), Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Dr Sonam Dawa and DC Leh Prasanna Ramaswamy G today inspected work on Leh beautification project under UIDSSMT.
EC Works, Dorjey Motup, EC Agriculture, Tsering Wandus, Councilor Upper Leh, SE PWD, Xen PHE, Xen Construction, Xen R&B, Xen PDD, Administrator MC, Leh, concerned engineers and contractors were also present on the occasion.
DC urged the officers to speed up their work to stick to the commitments made to public by taking up the huge responsibility of Leh beautification project. The concerned officers gave assurance to complete the beautification work of Leh main bazaar by end of June 2016.
The team also visited the site identified for land filling of solid waste treatment of non biodegradable garbage. DC suggested on hiring a technical consultant for the execution of the project to ensure its effective usage and endorsing his point CEC said that suitable technique should be used considering the climatic and geographic condition of the region. He advised to involve local engineers and to consult some elderly farmers for more idea options.
CEC also directed Dr Zaida to create awareness on a mass level involving councilors, area representatives and institutions. DC urged the concerned officers and engineers to pace up the work to comaplete it on time and gave his assurance to provide full financial support.
While inspecting Leh main bazaar, CEC directed the concerned department to channelize the waste water accumulating near Polo-Ground gate towards Skynos-Gogsum into the existing drainage pit to avoid freezing of the road in winter months. DC gave an ultimatum of one week to Xen PHE to cover pits that are left open in New-Shehar street causing danger to the public.
Dr Dawa instructed Xen R&B to ensure proper leveling of streets and roads by the contractors which are left uneven after being dug for laying of pipes and he also advised Dr Zaida to have a provision of cleaning of dry local toilets in their plan. He asked Dr Zaida and Health officer, Leh, to work in coordination to stop restaurants people from throwing their garbage and food wastes into the drainage pits.
DC directed Xen PHE to resume pipe laying works in the main bazaar and also assured Xen PDD to assist financially in timely procurement of cables and transformers its underground lying works.
Later, the team also inspected the undergoing road works in Housing Colony, Leh.
Follow our WhatsApp channel