Srinagar, Oct 20 (KNS): Chairman JK PDF and MLA Khansahib, Hakeem Muhammad Yaseen has asked the concerned engineers of the PHE department to immediately initiate measures for construction of the proposed Rs.27 cr. water Reservoir at Sochli Pathri in Khansahib Constituency which envisages to provide dependable drinking water supply to about 75000 population comprising 61 villages. He said DPR for the proposed water supply scheme stands already prepared.
Speaking at a meeting of the senior engineers of the PHE department, convened here today to device short term and long term measures for augmenting drinking water facilities in various areas of District Budgam particularly in Khansahib constituency, Hakeem Yasin urged the need for execution of the 11nd Phase of Sukhnag water supply scheme so that all the 25 left over villages are also covered under this scheme.
Chief Engineer PHE, Kashmir, Shiekh Wahid, S.E Mechnical North,Er. Shiekh Abdul Rashid, Executive Engineer PHE, Division, Budgam, Gh. Ahmad Baigh, concerned AEEs and J.Es were present in the meeting.
Hakeem Yaseen said that population explosion and expansion of the habitations have increased the demand of water supply manifolds adding that the PHE department should also gear up its men and machinery to come up to the expectations of the people. “ Greater demand for drinking water during ensuing winters in the valley coupled with the fast depleting water sources have further compounded this problem, “ Hakeem Yaseen said adding that the field teams should reach out to each habitation to check water leakages and also to redress the people’s grievances with regard to availability of drinking water.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Hakeem Yaseen also urged the need to provide adequate drinking water facilities to the inhabitants of Waagar, Jawalapora, Shogapora, Daantar, Woturpora, Gund Arjun, Hari Wanina, Patwaaw, Bukam Naar, Gaffar Abad, Parnewa, Waagar, Hardweil and asked the concerned Executive engineer to issue tenders for Water supply scheme, Tratoo within a month.
Hakeem Yaseen asked the Chief Engineer, PHE, Kashmir to open Office of PHE sub- Division at Khansahib for rational distribution of the work load. He called for making the field staff more accountable and punctual to bring in more efficiency in the functioning of the department.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Engineer directed the engineers to formulate DPRs of bigger magnitude for new water supply schemes under NREW scheme to meet the future drinking water requirements. He instructed the engineers to properly maintain all the closed water supply schemes so that people are provided adequate drinking water facilities. (KNS)