Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 26: Member Parliament, Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi today chaired District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting of District Srinagar at Tourist Reception Centre, here.
Chairperson, District Development Council Srinagar, Malik Aftab Ahmad and Member Legislative Assembly, Tanveer Sadiq were present in the meeting.
Besides, Chief Executive Officer SSCL/ Commissioner SMC, Dr Owais Ahmad; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat; ADDC, Srinagar, ADC Srinagar, VC LCMA and Officers & Engineers of all line Departments attended the meeting.
At the outset, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar gave a detailed presentation to give an overview of Central Sponsored Schemes and State Sponsored Schemes implemented by the District Administration Srinagar and the concerned departments.
Addressing the DISHA meeting, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi commended District Administration and SSCL for exemplary achievements in implementation of beneficiary schemes and execution of developmental projects in the City.
He asked the Deputy Commissioner to set higher targets for beneficiary oriented schemes to cover maximum citizens besides exhorted for mass awareness regarding welfare, beneficiary and employment schemes through mainstream media, social and organization of programmes at Halqa levels.
Regarding the supply of quality drinking water to households, the MP directed the Deputy Commissioner to address the issue of contamination of water which is affecting the quality and colour of drinking water & spreading diseases.
Responding to the concern, DC vouched that all filtration plants supply pure water which is ensured by frequent lab tests at plants. He said that issues of leakages in pipes will be addressed promptly.
On the occasion, MP emphasized on restoration of Natural Springs which are in dilapidated condition.
To address one of the major concerns of the city of dog menace, Mehdi asked SMC to take urgent measures to address the issue at the earliest.
Meanwhile, MP urged SMC for operationalization of nonfunctional toilet blocks particularly at Batamaloo.
He also enjoined DC and CEO SSCL for framing DPRs for development of downtown areas and Dal Lake interiors.
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