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Kupwara August 26:(KNS) District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg today visited border area Machill and inspected 6.3MVA Receiving Station, PHC Dudi besides reviewing developmental works going on in the block.

During the inspection of 6.3MVA Receiving Station Dudi, the DDC was informed that the electrical works on the Receiving Station are nearing completion.

The DDC directed the concerned to electrify the transformer by September 15 for power supply to people of Machil and also instructed the concerned for construction of protection bund around the Station for its safety.

The DDC also inspected Primary Health Centre Dudi and interacted with medical staff and it was informed that sufficient supply of essential drugs are available in the PHC.

Regarding Covid Sampling, it was informed that a 4 member medical team is designated which are doing sampling on daily basis and 251 samples have been taken so far in the entire Machill block.

The DDC also inspected Birth cum Waiting rooms for pregnant ladies being constructed near the PHC.

Earlier, the DDC chaired a joint meeting of officers and PRIs and reviewed various developmental works going on in the area.

It was informed in the meeting that 24 Community bunkers are coming up in the border block out of 30 sanctioned bunkers and the DDC directed the concerned to speed up the pace of construction work and complete the bunkers by September 15.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Nazir Ahmad Lone, JD Planning, DPO, DFO Kamraj, Executive Engineers of Jal Shakti Department, PMGSY, REW and other sectoral officers accompanied DDC during the visit.(KNS)