Sahu Reviews Progress of JJM and PMGSY in Zanskar during Extensive Valley Tour

Kargil, July 013: Zanskar is on the verge of becoming the first Subdivision in Ladakh to achieve 100% saturation in the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). During a comprehensive review of the work in Zanskar, Commissioner/Secretary Ajeet Kumar Sahu urged the PHE officers and PRI members to make a final push to complete the remaining tasks in all villages within the next 15 days. He commended the PRI members for their active cooperation and effective leadership in successfully accomplishing this challenging assignment to the satisfaction of the local residents. He also emphasized the importance of ensuring water availability to every household even during the winters and prompt action to rectify any remaining shortcomings.

Prior to the meeting with officers and PRI members at HQ Padum, Sahu embarked on an extensive tour of the Lungnak block and visited the Phuktal Monastery on foot. The monks expressed their request to Sahu for the early completion of the road leading to the monastery.

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Furthermore, Commissioner/Secretary Sahu held a meeting with the officers of the Project Yojak, DC Keylong, DFO Kelong, and SDM Kyalong of Himachal Pradesh to review the progress of the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road and address any obstacles hindering the creation of unencumbered corridors. BRO officers raised the need for an emergency response unit and an ambulance near Kargiak, considering the increased passenger movement through the Shinkun La region.

During the tour, Sahu also inspected the ongoing and proposed PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) and CRIF (Central Road Infrastructure Fund) roads in the region and issued the necessary directions to ensure their timely completion.

Accompanying Commissioner/Secretary A.K. Sahu were Lakshay Singhal, Additional Secretary PWD, and Executive Director SIDCO UT Ladakh, SDM Zanskar, Sonam Dorjey,  SE PHE Kargil, Executive Engineers of PHE, PMGSY and other related officers.