Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad on Wednesday undertook a visit of different City areas to oversee the progress of works being carried out on several major developmental projects.
The projects include the ongoing construction works on Lasjan Grade Separator on NH-44 (Jammu-Srinagar highway), Flyovers at Nowgam Junction, Sannat Nagar Chowk and Bemina Crossing to improve flow of traffic on heavy loaded traffic intersections of the district. He also took onsite appraisal of ongoing construction works on Noor Jehan Bridge being constructed over River Jhelum at Qamarwari at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore.
At Lasjan, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the progress of works on the 560-meter span Flyover/Grade Separator being executed by NHAI at an estimated cost of Rs 1.03 crore.
While reviewing the ongoing work on Flyover at Nowgam crossing, the DC took stock of the work on 0.85 km span flyover being carried out at a cost of Rs 36.93 crore. The DC was apprised that over 55 percent of work has been completed including piling work and work of pile cape and pier caps.
Similarly, the DC also visited Sanat Nagar Chowk, and inspected the construction work on Rs 37 crore project of 0.85 km span Sanat Nagar Flyover. At Bemina crossing, the DC also inspected the pace and progress of ongoing work on construction of flyover at busy junction of Bemina bypass being executed at a cost of Rs 31.49 crore by PWD. He was apprised that over 55 percent of works on flyover at Bemina junction stands completed so far and the project will be completed in full within set timelines.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner also took onsite appraisal of works on Noor Jehan Bridge being constructed by R&B over River Jhelum at Qamarwari at an estimated cost of Rs 10 crore.

KR Desk