Projects should be completed within the stipulated time frame: Saroori

Assembly panel for early completion of Gandola projects

SRINAGAR, AUGUST 12: The Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) to speed up the pace of work on all prestigious Gandola projects under execution in the State including Mubarak Mandi Jammu and complete them in a stipulated time frame.

The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of MLA Inderwal Mr. G. M. Saroori discussed and examined the functioning of the Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) and JKCCC here today.

Legislators, Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Mr. A. R. Veeri, Mr. Nizam Ud Din Bhat, Mr. Charnajit Singh and Mr. Syed Asgar Ali attended the meeting and gave their valuable suggestions for the improvement and making these Corporations a result oriented.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Saroori stressed upon the concern officers that all the projects should be completed within the stipulated time frame so that benefits of the projects could percolate to the target population.

He also underscored the need that the projects undertaken for execution should not be thrown half way for want of funds or any other formality.

Threadbare discussion was held on various issues including revenue released by these Corporations.

Earlier, Principal Secretary, Tourism Mr. Shalindera Kumar briefed the meeting about the achievements registered by the Corporation during the year 2013-14. He informed that the Cable Car has earned an amount of Rs.40 crore and carry 6.20 lakh passengers during 2013-14. He said that Rs.18 lakh has released revenue by Makhdoom Sahab Ropeway from November 2013 to ending July, 2014 and carry 20,000 passengers. He further said that Ashmuqam Ropeway on Boot land acquisition is under process. He said that a project cost of Jammu Ropeway at Mubarak Mandi to Bage-Bahu is Rs.40 crore.

Among others, Deputy Accountant General, J&K AG’s Office Mr. Khalid Habib, Special Secretary, Assembly Mr. M. R. Singh, Managing Director, JKTDC, Mr. Shamim Ahmad, Managing Director, Cable Car, Mr. Tufail Mattoo, General Managers of JKTDC and other officers of JKTDC, Cable Car and Assembly Secretariat were present in the meeting.