Associated News Bureau

DC Budgam Reviews Essential Services at Air Force Station Srinagar, Directs Swift Action on Infrastructure Works

BUDGAM, OCTOBER 15: Deputy Commissioner Budgam, Jatin Kishore, on Thursday chaired a meeting to review essential services and infrastructure requirements at Air Force Station Srinagar in Budgam district, directing the concerned departments to expedite pending works and ensure the timely provision of requisite facilities for the station’s smooth functioning. The meeting reviewed key issues concerning electricity supply, water supply infrastructure, emergency access roads, solid waste management, public safety and other essential services required at the Air Force Station. The Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned power authorities to expedite the completion of the dedicated 33 kV feeder line and ensure reliable backup power arrangements to maintain an uninterrupted electricity supply to the station. Reviewing water supply requirements, he instructed the Jal Shakti Department to accelerate the development of the requisite 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 operational accessibility, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to coordinate closely with Air Force authorities and expedite the identification, survey and development of emergency access roads. He also stressed the need for timely resolution of issues relating to land requirements, regulatory clearances and other infrastructure-related works to prevent unnecessary delays in the execution of essential projects. The meeting also deliberated on 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 environmental considerations in view. The meeting was attended by the Chief Administrative Officer, Air Force Station Srinagar; Superintending Engineers of the EM&RE, Hydraulic and R&B Circles; Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Budgam; Divisional Forest Officer, PP Division, Budgam; and Executive Engineers from the R&B Department, KPDCL, Electric Division-II Srinagar and Jal Shakti (PHE) Division Budgam. Executive Engineers from PHE Mechanical Division and PHE Srinagar Division-I, along with Tehsildars of Budgam, Chadoora and B.K. Pora, also attended the meeting. The review aimed to strengthen interdepartmental coordination and ensure the timely resolution of infrastructure and essential service-related issues at Air Force Station Srinagar.