Associated News Bureau

DC Budgam Directs Departments to Expedite Essential Infrastructure Works at Air Force Station Srinagar

BUDGAM, OCTOBER 15: Deputy Commissioner Budgam Jatin Kishore on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review essential services and infrastructure requirements at Air Force Station Srinagar in Budgam district, directing the concerned departments to expedite ongoing works and ensure the timely provision of requisite facilities for the station’s smooth functioning. The meeting reviewed a range of issues concerning electricity supply, water supply infrastructure, emergency road connectivity, solid waste management, public safety and other essential services. Directing the power authorities to prioritise the pending works, the Deputy Commissioner called for expeditious completion of the dedicated 33 KVA feeder line and the establishment of reliable backup power arrangements to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply to the station. The Jal Shakti Department was instructed to accelerate the development of the required water supply infrastructure, ensure an uninterrupted emergency water supply and take necessary measures to augment the existing water supply scheme in accordance with the station’s requirements. Emphasising the importance of emergency preparedness and coordinated planning, Kishore directed the concerned officers to work in close coordination with Air Force authorities to expedite the identification, survey and development of emergency access roads. He also stressed the need for timely resolution of issues related to land requirements, regulatory clearances and other infrastructure-related works. The meeting also examined concerns regarding solid waste management, stray dog control and leopard movement in and around the Air Force campus. The concerned departments were asked to address these issues through coordinated efforts, keeping public safety and the surrounding environment in view. The meeting was attended by the Chief Administrative Officer, Air Force Station Srinagar; Superintending Engineers of the Electric Maintenance and Rural Electrification (EM&RE), Hydraulic and Roads and Buildings (R&B) Circles; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Budgam; Divisional Forest Officer, PP Division, Budgam; Executive Engineers of R&B, KPDCL, Electric Division-II Srinagar and Jal Shakti (PHE) Division Budgam; Executive Engineers of PHE Mechanical Division and PHE Srinagar Division-I; and Tehsildars of Budgam, Chadoora and B.K. Pora. ANB