Commissioner Secretary PWD Ladakh Ajeet Kumar Sahu reviewed the status of ongoing works under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) during a meeting with the concerned officials on November 10.

The officers apprised Commissioner Secretary about the status of on-site progress about all villages, schools, Anganwadi centres, and panchayat ghars in Kargil district in terms of construction of service reservoirs, main lines, distribution networks, procurement of materials, and other related aspects.

The Commissioner Secretary directed concerned Assistant Executive Engineers, Junior Engineers, and other officials to expedite the works to ensure completion within the stipulated timelines maintaining the quality of works.

Sahu directed the concerned officers to ensure all Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in all villages of the district are completed by 15th August 2022 without fail. He also stressed strict adherence to quality and quantity parameters to create tangible assets on the ground. He was instructed to execute work on those work items which have already been allotted.

Commissioner Secretary Sahu further instructed to install the connections preferably inside homes or even in the house compound if not possible in the house, providing a future scope to extend the connection to the house. He stressed the engineers ensure that all the work being executed must be winter-ready and tap water should be provided to houses throughout the winters.

He also asked the concerned officers and the Implementation support Agency to ensure the involvement and participation of the community in the execution and monitoring of JJM works.