Monitor progress on River Morphology studies on daily basis: CEO ERA asks officers

Reviews progress on sub projects under Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project

SRINAGAR, February 15: Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar, today asked the officers to effectively monitor progress on Jhelum and Tawi river basin morphological studies being undertaken as part of World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project on daily basis to ensure earliest completion of critical studies.

Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar said this while chairing a meeting held to review progress on ongoing World Bank funded JTFRP at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar here today

She gave instructions for close monitoring of progress of work on all the remaining under execution sub-projects under JTFRP particularly the flagship sub-projects of construction of Emergency Operations Centre at Ompura, Budgam, construction of Additional Hospital block at Bone and Joints Hospital, Barzulla and construction of  extension block at Lal Ded Hospital, Srinagar.

Director, Technical, JTFRP, Gurcharan Singh, while giving details regarding  preparation of  feasibility and detailed project report for flood mitigation and comprehensive river management measures for Jhelum river basin, informed that the concerned stakeholders had asked for some clarifications which have been  incorporated in the model and final observations  from Central Water Commission are awaited. With regard to preparation of feasibility and detailed project report for flood mitigation and comprehensive river management of Tawi basin, he said that some clarifications have been raised by the concerned stakeholders which have been incorporated and further a joint site visit was conducted  with the I&FC Jammu for on spot inspection.

The CEO asked the Director Technical, JTFRP, to closely follow up both the studies with the I&FC Department so that both the studies are finalised and completed at earliest.

Dr  Sehrish was informed that progress of work on upgradation of 47 dewatering stations in Srinagar city is in progress  with work already completed on 40 stations while as work on remaining stations is underway.

She asked the Director, Technical, JTFRP to follow-up all impediments hindering progress of work on the sub-project and concerned PIU be asked to give firm date for the completion of the sub-project.

Nodal officer for construction of additional hospital building at Bone and Joints hospital, Barzulla informed that work on the sub-project is at the advanced stage. He said that estimates for construction of corridor from existing hospital to new block and other additional works has been submitted to World Bank for approval.

Dr. Sehrish asked Director, Technical, and JTFRP to personally follow-up the matter with World Bank and other stakeholders to ensure the work on the sub-project is not affected and continues unhindered. It was also informed that work on construction of state of art EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) at Ompura Budgam is underway and designs for some mechanical components have been submitted to World bank for approval.

Nodal officer for various sub-projects being executed by J&KERA as PIU (project implementation unit)  in Kashmir Division informed that work on Hamray-Sultanpora road sub-project  has been  completed and project handed over to R&B. Besides, work on the construction of Waghama-Bijbehara road subproject is underway with excavation and construction of diversion in progress.

The CEO directed the concerned nodal officer to ensure that work on the said sub-project is completed by June, 2024.

With regard to progress on various bridge sub-projects being executed by J&KERA in Kashmir division, it was informed by the concerned nodal officer that work on construction of Rohmoo bridge in Pulwama, is in full swing with one deck slab already laid and preparation for laying of 2nd deck slab presently underway alongwith the construction of approaches. Further, work on construction of approaches and pedestal for the bearings on Trenz bridge is in progress.

It was also informed that R&B, which is PIU (project implementation unit) for the sub-projects, has conveyed that estimates for construction of Waza Mohalla, Shrakawara, Wahdina and Wagila bridges are in the final stages and shall be tendered  as soon as  technical sanction from the Chief Engineer, (R&B) is obtained and works will be tendered out within 10 days.

Further, it was informed that final drawings for construction of extension block at lal Ded Hospital are being reviewed by R&B and tenders for the sub-project  will be issued in March,2023.

The CEO asked the Director, Technical JTFRP to take up the matter of the constitution of a committee for procurement of medical equipments for the new facility with the principal Government Medical College on priority.

Nodal Officers for various road upgradation sub-projects being executed by J&KERA in Jammu division, informed that work on Devi Mai Ohli-Mandir road sub-project has been completed and road thrown open for traffic and handover takeover process of the sub-project is in process. Besides, road upgradation for Gulati-Shahdra Sharief road sub-project has been upgraded except for laying of B.T which will be taken up during the forthcoming working season. It was also informed that DPR and  estimates for Tutan Di Khuie road sub-project have been prepared and submitted to World bank and tenders for the work will be floated as soon as approval from the World Bank is obtained.

Among others the meeting was attended by Chief Accounts Officer, J&KERA/JTFRP, Additional Secretary legal, ERA, Project Manager, Transport, ERA, Jammu, Deputy Project Manager, Transport, Jammu, Project Manager, Transport, ERA, Kashmir, Deputy Project  Manager, ERA Transport, Deputy Project Manager, ERA Transport, Deputy Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, ERA Transport and other senior officers of ERA and JTFRP.