DC Srinagar reviews progress of works under District Capex Budget 2026-27

Srinagar, Jul 16: To review the progress of works taken up under the District Capex Budget 2026-27, a meeting of all executing agencies and line departments was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo at the Meeting Hall of the DC Office Complex, here Thursday.
The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Assistant Commissioner Panchayats, Bashir Ahmad, Executive Engineers of R&B, PHE, PDD, SMC, UEED, Block Development Officers and all other District & Sectoral Officers.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner took a department wise detailed review of the progress achieved in the submission of estimates, tenders floated and works allotted for works approved under the District Capex Budget for 2026-27.
The DC was informed that 463 development works have been approved under the District Capex Budget 2026-27. Of these, estimates for 433 works have been submitted by the executing agencies, while 377 works have already been tendered, reflecting significant progress in the implementation process.
Emphasizing the importance of timely execution, the Deputy Commissioner directed all executing agencies to expedite the tendering of the remaining approved works to ensure that projects commence without delay. He stressed that the ongoing working season should be utilized optimally to accelerate the pace of development and deliver tangible benefits to the public.
The DC further instructed all departments to ensure that the sanctioned works are executed in a time-bound, transparent and quality-oriented manner, in accordance with prescribed technical standards to achieve the intended objectives and strengthen service delivery across sectors.
Highlighting the need for coordinated efforts, the Deputy Commissioner called upon all line departments and executing agencies to maintain close inter-departmental coordination, undertake proactive planning and ensure optimum utilization of available resources for the effective implementation of developmental projects across the district.