SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday provided an update on the Mini Secretariat Dooru project, stating that construction had commenced in 2018 under the Jammu and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) at an estimated cost of Rs 590 lakh.
Responding to a supplementary question from MLA GA Mir, the Chief Minister informed the House that work on the project had been completed up to the plinth level, with part payments made accordingly. However, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) amounting to Rs 598.91 lakh was prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD), but the necessary Administrative Approval (AA) and Technical Sanction (TS) have yet to be granted.
“Out of the total estimated cost of ₹590 lakh, an amount of Rs 25 lakh was released under the District Budget 2017-18, which has been utilised against the total work done claims of Rs 39 lakh. The work has reached the plinth level,” the Chief Minister stated.
He further added that a revised DPR of Rs 598.91 lakh was prepared by PWD in 2021, but it requires reassessment based on the latest Schedule of Rates (SoRs) to account for cost escalations. A final decision will be taken once this reassessment is completed.
