Gandapur expresses dismay on pace of PSDP projects, directs for early completion

ISLAMABAD, Mar 15 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, expressing displeasure on inordinate delay in completion of ongoing PSDP projects in Kashmir, directed the concerned quarter for early completion of the projects.
He was chairing a high level meeting here to review the overall progress of ongoing PSDP projects in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a press release said.
Secretary Ministry of Kashmir affairs Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Additional secretary Kashmir affairs, Additional chief secretary government of Azad Kashmir, officers and projects directors of concerned departments and projects respectively attended the meeting.
The progress on 48-Mega Watt Jagron Hydro power project, Rathoa Haryam Bridge, Mir Waiz Muhammad Farooq Shaheed medical college Muzaffarabad and medical college of Mirpur were especially taken into consideration in the meeting.
The minister expressed his deep reservation on inordinate delay in completion of these projects.
The authorities concerned briefed the minister in detail regarding issues and problems in early completion of Jagron hydro power project.
The minister was informed that overall 39 percent work had been completed on the project and a comprehensive strategy had been chalked out to complete this project at its earliest.
The minister said his ministry would extend all out support to complete this project as soon as possible.
The minister was also briefed regarding issues confronting the completion of Rathoa Haryam Bridge and expressed his displeasure over excessive delay in completion of this project.
The authorities and projects director briefed the minister regarding financial and technical issues on fixing of 160 m long steel fixture on the bridge.
The minister directed the authorities concerned to come up with solution within seven days, and no further delay in this regard would be tolerated. Issues related to construction of two medical colleges in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur were also briefed to the minister.
The minister directed that timely release of funds to both projects may be ensured.
He also directed officials of both the medical colleges to furnish the requests for 50 self-finance seats for both the medical colleges.
He assured that his ministry would extend all out support and facilitation in settling the issues regarding completion of all ongoing PSDP projects.