Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed took on-the-spot review of various ongoing developmental projects being undertaken in the city here today.
Mufti, as per an official statement, gave directions for throwing open for traffic the newly-renovated Habba Kadal bridge, keeping in view the heavy rush of people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
He fixed a deadline of two years for expansion of SKIMS Medical Hospital at Bemina, for which Rs.150 crore have been allocated. He also inspected the work on under-construction maternity hospital at Bemina where he fixed June 2017 deadline for the construction of two additional floors, which will be dedicated to paediatric care. He later visited the GB Panth Hospital at Sonwar.
On his arrival at Rakh-e-Arth Colony being developed for Dal dwellers, he gave instructions to explore the possibility of making rehabilitation of Dal dwellers part of the Dal Conservation Plan, for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 298 crore.
Mufti was also briefed about the progress of work on the upcoming bridge near Presentation Convent School, as well as the renovation of the Tagore Hall. At SPS Museum, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the project.
On the issue of strengthening and beautification of Jhelum banks, the Chief Minister directed Chief Engineer IFC to speed up ongoing works right from Zero Bridge to Veer, with special focus on banks on Old Assembly and Hanuman Mandir side.
Mufti, as per an official statement, gave directions for throwing open for traffic the newly-renovated Habba Kadal bridge, keeping in view the heavy rush of people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
He fixed a deadline of two years for expansion of SKIMS Medical Hospital at Bemina, for which Rs.150 crore have been allocated. He also inspected the work on under-construction maternity hospital at Bemina where he fixed June 2017 deadline for the construction of two additional floors, which will be dedicated to paediatric care. He later visited the GB Panth Hospital at Sonwar.
On his arrival at Rakh-e-Arth Colony being developed for Dal dwellers, he gave instructions to explore the possibility of making rehabilitation of Dal dwellers part of the Dal Conservation Plan, for which the Centre has sanctioned Rs 298 crore.
Mufti was also briefed about the progress of work on the upcoming bridge near Presentation Convent School, as well as the renovation of the Tagore Hall. At SPS Museum, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the slow pace of work on the project.
On the issue of strengthening and beautification of Jhelum banks, the Chief Minister directed Chief Engineer IFC to speed up ongoing works right from Zero Bridge to Veer, with special focus on banks on Old Assembly and Hanuman Mandir side.
