Assesses eco-tourism park works
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Friday reviewed the progress of the under-construction non-motorable Wullar Walkway (Phase-I) during a site visit undertaken in view of the slow pace of execution.
The project, being executed by the R&B Department Bandipora, has an allotted cost of ₹18.76 crore and has achieved about 40 percent physical progress so far.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner assured that all feasible assistance from the District Administration Bandipora would be extended to expedite the project.
Later, the Deputy Commissioner also visited the Nature Eco-Tourism Park (Delta Park) being developed by the Wular Conservation and Management Authority. The progress of works at the park was reviewed, and it was informed that the project is expected to be completed by the end of the next financial year.
The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Coordinator, WUCMA, Altaf Hussain; Executive Engineer, R&B; Tehsildar Hajin; and other concerned officers.
Meanwhile, DC Bandipora visited Hajin Tehsil and inspected the progress of digitisation of revenue records.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner carried out a comprehensive review of the digitisation process being undertaken in the tehsil. She assessed the progress achieved so far and examined the status of digitisation of revenue records. The DC observed that digitisation of land records is a vital reform aimed at ensuring greater transparency, accuracy, and efficiency in land records management.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasized that complete and error-free digitisation is essential for creating a reliable and accessible digital land database.
The DC directed the concerned officers to expedite the remaining digitisation work in a time-bound manner and ensure that proper verification and validation mechanisms are strictly followed before finalisation of records.
The Deputy Commissioner further emphasized strengthening coordination among field functionaries and technical teams to address challenges arising during the digitisation process.