Srinagar, Jun 23 (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) across the Union Territory and directed officials to ensure timely completion of rural road projects while maintaining quality standards.
Chairing a high-level meeting here, Abdullah assessed the progress of PMGSY works under various phases of the flagship rural connectivity programme and reviewed the status of ongoing and newly sanctioned projects, officials said.
The chief minister emphasised the importance of rural road connectivity in improving the lives of people living in remote areas and asked the departments concerned to expedite execution of sanctioned works.
He stressed the need for better coordination among departments to address issues related to statutory clearances and other procedural requirements that could hamper project implementation.
Abdullah also called for regular monitoring of projects to ensure adherence to timelines and prevent delays.
During the meeting, he reviewed the implementation strategy for PMGSY-IV and directed officials to fast-track preparatory processes so that approved works could be taken up in a time-bound manner.
The chief minister underscored the need to extend all-weather road connectivity to eligible rural habitations, particularly in remote and border areas.
Officials briefed the meeting on the progress achieved under different phases of PMGSY and presented an action plan for completion of pending road and bridge projects across Jammu and Kashmir.(NVI)
