SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Thursday reviewed the status of different projects executed by Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) for the In-Situ eco-development of six hamlets in Dal Lake by way of providing sewerage system and construction of STP inside Dal Lake.
These hamlets include Kachri Mohalla, Sofi Mohalla, Tinda Mohalla, Mir Mohalla, Golden Lake Estate Karpora and Kani Mohalla.
The meeting was attended by VC, LCMA and officers & Engineers of LCMA, reads a statement issued to the press.
At the outset, an overview of the model was presented to show the final look and transformation of the villages.
“About 60% of the Kachri Mohalla’s eco-development projects have been finished, with a total budget of Rs 179.51 lakhs. Chief Engineer UEED granted technical sanction for these projects on July 28, 2023,” the statement reads.
The works include walkways, Gazebo, Viewing Deck, kiker Pilling, Eco Parks, Drudging, RCC Block Works, HDEP Floating Platform, Ghat, and Culvert and Fishing Points.
Besides, the meeting was informed that about 85% of the work of sewer networking of all the six Hamlets by way of construction, testing and commissioning of sewer network has been completed for the allotted cost of Rs 254.21 Lakhs for which the technical sanction was accorded on Oct 17, 2023 by Chief Engineer UEED.
Additionally, it was informed that the J&K LCMA Authority had already published tenders for the construction of two modular STPs, each costing Rs 590 lacs and with a capacity of 100 KLD, to be completed by MBR Technology, would shortly be awarded.
After reviewing the physical status of projects, Div Com set a deadline for the completion of these projects by the end of December, 2023.
