Excelsior Correspondent
GANDERBAL, July 25: To augment water supply and irrigation facilities, the Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today laid foundation of 3 projects including 2 Water Supply Schemes and 1 Lift Irrigation Scheme in Ganderbal.
MLA Ganderbal Sheikh Ishfaq Jabar, MLA Nowshehra Ravinder Raina, Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Dr. Piyush Singhla and Chief Engineer PHE Kashmir G M Bhat and senior officers of PHE, I&FC accompanied the Minister during the visit to Ganderbal.
The Minister along with MLA Ganderbal laid the foundation of Water Supply Scheme Gurez Colony Nunner to be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 349.00 lakh.
He also laid the foundation of Chountwaliwar Lift Irrigation Scheme to be built at the cost of Rs 395.00 lakhs. The scheme would be executed in two stages and would benefit 4 villages.
The local people also raised various issues pertaining to water supply and irrigation facilities. They also demanded that defunct schemes in the area should be made functional so that the farmers would be benefitted. The Minister assured them that their demands would be looked into and concerned officers will be asked to resolve their genuine issues.
Sham Lal Choudhary also asked the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal to monitor the ongoing projects for their early completion.
Later, the Minister along with MLA Ganderbal laid the foundation of Water Supply Scheme Qasbalar/Repore Bala.
Speaking on the occasion, Sham Lal Choudhary said that implementation of these schemes would help in optimum efficient, effective conservation and utilization of water resources besides ensuring that adequate water supply can be maintained. He assured that all the issues raised by MLA Ganderbal will be taken care.
The MLA urged the Minister to issue directions to the department to take up few important works on priority including construction of protection walls along nallahs, remodeling of canals etc. He also asked to provide funds to Executive Engineer for immediate maintenance works of damaged infrastructure. The Minister assured the MLA all possible support of the Government in mitigating the problems of the people.
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