A review meeting on the progress and status of languishing projects was convened by Advisor, Umang Narula on June 23.

Commissioner Secretary, Rigzin Samphel; Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya; District Superintending Engineer Leh, PK Sharma, and Deputy Director Planning, Tsering Angdus were present. Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Baseer-ul-Haq Choudhary, and District Superintending Engineer, Kargil, Vaid Prakash participated through video conference.

DC, Kargil informed that 110 works are sanctioned under the scheme out of which 99 works are under execution. While, DC, Leh informed that 77 works are sanctioned under the scheme and 72 works are under execution.

Umang Narula instructed Administrative Secretaries to monitor and expedite the execution of these works. He asked them to review the progress of the execution of the works at regular intervals. Also, he asked them to ensure all requisite approvals and sanctions be completed by 30th June 2020.

Both the DC’s were asked to review the work done liabilities and to ensure that these are processed on time for payments. Also, to identify important projects that can be taken up under the scheme and prioritize the execution of works of helipads under the scheme to improve connectivity to far-flung areas.