Fast-track JJM schemes: J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo

Jammu, January 15

J&K Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired the apex committee meeting of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). During the meeting, he impressed upon the officials concerned that after culminating the process of tendering and allotment of works the focus of the mission should be to complete the schemes well in time.

During the meeting, the Chief Secretary highlighted the importance of identification of the sustainable water source for each scheme in order to achieve the goal of round the year ‘Nal se Jal’ for each household. He stressed on carrying out the much requisite feasibility studies to make the schemes successful in providing quality water to its consumers.

He called upon the department to make provision for senior officers to monitor the progress on each scheme and see that it meets all the essential guidelines set for the water supply scheme. He even advised for earmarking a proportion of works to be monitored by the concerned chief engineers, especially those with having groundwater source or requiring electromechanical works for their completion.

The Chief Secretary also asked for enhancing the capacity of locals to carry out the testing of water supplied to them and operation of the allied schemes.