DDC Doda reviews the implementation of JJM in the district

DDC Doda reviews the implementation of JJM in the district

Asif Iqbal | October 10, 2023 | 04:25 PM IST | Doda | Follow on Google News

DDC Doda reviews the implementation of JJM in the district

Asks to submit list of low performing Engineers; Get explanation from Engineers who failed to address/ report issues delaying JJM Schemes.

Doda, October 10:

District Development Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Mahajan, as the Chairman District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) under Jal Jeevan Mission, reviewed the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the district, in a meeting of Jal Shakti Department (JSD) held here today in DC office complex.

The DDC was informed that 185 projects at an estimated cost of Rs 748.31 crore have been tendered, alloted and execution has been started on ground in the district under JJM, to provide safe drinking water through tap water connections to every households. In the above said 185 JJM schemes, 372 Slow Sand Filtration plants are to be constructed, out of which 207 are alloted and work on 133 is started on the ground. Out of 2 Rapid Sand Filtration plants, one has been alloted. Work on 3 Borewells have been started out of 05 sanctioned Borewell projects.

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DDC reviewed scheme wise and JE wise progress of JJM schemes, issuing specific direction and timelines.The Chairman DWSM (DDC) has given a target to JSD Engineers, of 100% completion for 98 schemes in all respects out of the total 185 alloted schemes, by 31st of October 2023. SE Hydraulic Circle Doda has been asked to certify the completion of all the laying of pipeline, construction of GSRs to 100%, and Slow Sand Filtration plants up to 50% in respect of all the 185 alloted schemes on 31st of October 2023.

Taking strong note of slow progress in some of the schemes, SE has been directed to submit the list of low performing Engineers for intiating the inquiry and fixing the responsibility of the delibrate attempt of hampering the prestigious union government scheme (JJM). DDC has further asked to seek an explanation from the Engineers who failed to address/report the issues/ bottlenecks in time, resulting in hampering the smooth execution, thus delaying the work beyond stipulated time frame.

Directions have also been issued to conduct a meeting of Executive Engineers with the contractors of ailing projects to ensure the work is carried out smoothly adhering to the given timeline. They have been asked to coordinate with the forest officers and ensure the work is executed smoothly in the forest areas adhering to the timelines.

The meeting was attended by ADDC Doda Pran Singh, CPO Doda Suresh Kumar, SE Hydraulic Circle Doda Anil Gupta, Executive Engineers (All), AEEs/AEs/JEs (All) and other concerned officials.

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