Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding working of the Public Works Department (PWD) at the Jammu & Kashmir Resident Commission in New Delhi.
The Deputy Chief Minister took stock of the ongoing development works being undertaken by PWD under the jurisdiction of the Resident Commission.
The officials concerned briefed the Deputy CM on the progress achieved both in terms of physical execution and financial performance.
The Deputy CM was apprised that the upgrade of JK House, Chanakyapuri, including creation of new reception area, sitting lounge and upgrade of furnishing items in the rooms has been completed. Besides, the top floor of C-Block shall be upgraded at an estimated cost of Rs 127 lakh and converted into VIP rooms for the senior official use soon, he was informed.
He was further informed that the renovation of J&K guest house in Amritsar by way of construction of new boundary wall, gate, signage board, creation of ramp, external/internal painting of guest house was completed in the previous financial year. Besides, work on renovation of guest house by way of upgrading the four suites including kitchen, staff quarters and premises /lawns shall be taken up in the current financial year.
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