DC Kulgam visits Migrant Colony Vessu; oversees arrangements for Maha Shivratri festival

Takes stock of progress made on construction of Transit accommodation

KULGAM, February 17: The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Dr Bilal-Mohi-Ud-Din-Bhat today visited Vessu colony to  review the arrangements being made for the  festival of Maha Shivratri.

During the visit, the DC  inspected  sale counters established in the colony by Fisheries, Agriculture, Horticulture and other departments where Trout fish, dry fruits and fresh vegetables were made available for the inhabitants.

Later, the DC also took stock of the pace and progress made on construction of transit accommodation at the colony which is under the execution of JKPCC.

On the occasion, it was given out that out of 13 blocks consisting of 208 2BHK flats, 6 blocks consisting of 96 Flats have been completed. The ambitious project  has a total project cost of 64.62 crore.

The DC instructed the concerned to mobilize men and machinery to complete other blocks at an earliest.

Accompanying the Deputy Commissioner were SSP Kulgam Sahil Sarangal, ACR, ACP, Tehsildar, Executive Engineers from PDD and PHE, CAO, CHO, EO and other officers.