Budgam, August 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth more than Rs 40 crore for District Budgam today.
He also E-inaugurated 40 works and schemes worth Rs 101.66 Crore of Jammu Municipal Corporation, Jammu Smart City Limited, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Srinagar Smart City Limited, Directorate of Urban Local Bodies and J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority, and laid stone of 6 projects worth Rs. 26.25 Crore of Directorate of Urban Local Bodies Kashmir, Jammu and Urban Local Bodies.
Lt Governor Inaugurated and dedicated the accommodation for PRI members worth Rs 6.41 cr at Sheikhpora to PRIs of the District today. The major initiative is aimed at strengthening PRI institutions at the grassroots level and providing safe and secure accommodation to the PRIs.
Panchayat Ghars at Pohru-A, Chattergam-B, Zoolwa, Panzan-B, Kechwari-C, Badipora, and Dreygam inaugurated today will provide facilities for the Panchayat (the local self-government body) to conduct its meetings, make decisions, and oversee the implementation of development projects at the village level.
Community Toilet Units at Charar-i-sharief shrine will facilitate the devotees visiting the shrine. Receiving Station at Aripanthan for Rs. 6.34 cr inaugurated today will meet the long pending demand of the people of areas of Aripanthan, Gambora, Palpora, Larkipora, Warihama, Hazipora, Bamrood, Arzabjigund, Kandhama, Gund Gamboora and Gund, providing reliable power supply to the consumers.
The Lt Governor also inaugurated the Water Supply Schemes KhasiporaChowdribagh, Area Kremshore-Dreygam, Sub Division Khansahib and Sheer Check, Sub Division Charar-i-Sharief Area Pakherpora.
Projects for which the foundation stone was laid by the Lt Governor at Budgam include the community hall at Transit Accommodation Sheikhpora, the development of Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall as Centre of Skill Development & Training, and the Truss Girder Bridge at TakiyabalKanigund.
The development of Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall as the center of Skill Development & Training will benefit the youth of the District in the field of skilling and training in various sectors.
The Construction of a 3×35 mtr Truss Girder Bridge at TakiyabalKanigund at the project cost of Rs.13.65 cr under RIDF XXIX will meet the long pending demand of the people of Beerwah and Khag. It will also provide an alternative route to the newly developed tourist destination Toshamaidan as well.