DC Kishtwar reviews implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, JSA: CTR and Water Security Interventions.
KISHTWAR, OCTOBER 15(PTK): Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) in the Meeting Hall of the New DC Office Complex to review the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain (JSA: CTR) and water security interventions under VB-G RAM G in the district.
At the outset, the Project Manager, District Project Management Unit (DPMU), Jal Jeevan Mission Er. Fayaz Mehta presented a detailed PowerPoint presentation on the implementation and progress of JJM 2.0 and JSA: CTR.
The meeting was informed that Jal Arpan of seven completed water supply schemes has been conducted. The department was asked to conduct Jal Arpan of all remaining completed schemes before 25th October, 2026.
It was informed that, of 13 water supply schemes having minimal balance Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), 8 have been completed and work on 5 is pending. The Deputy Commissioner directed the Executive Engineer to pursue the matter with higher authorities for procurement of the required pipes to complete the 5 pending Water Supply Schemes at the earliest.
Regarding the three projects under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), the meeting was informed that the DPRs, returned for corrections by higher authorities, have been rectified and resubmitted. The Executive Engineer was directed to pursue the matter to secure early approval from the competent authority.
The DC directed the Executive Engineer to mobilise the required manpower and machinery and ensure completion of the balance works for which payments have been released to executing agencies by the end of December 2026.
Reviewing the progress under Sujalam Bharat, the DC directed the Executive Engineer to assign weekly targets to the Assistant Executive Engineers, Assistant Engineers and Junior Engineers for geotagging assets in habitations where IDs have been created and ensure completion of geotagging of all scheme-wise assets by the end of December 2026.
With regard to JSA: CTR, the Divisional Forest Officers, Kishtwar and Marwah, informed that the proposed works have been approved under CAMPA and the tendering process would be initiated shortly. The Forest Department was directed to expedite tendering and complete the works before the onset of snowfall.
The ACD was directed to submit the list of completed works under JSA: CTR to DPMU-JJM, in the prescribed format for uploading on the designated portal and ensure completion of the remaining works before the onset of winter. He was further directed to incorporate water-related works, in consultation with the Jal Shakti Department, under the VB-G RAM G plan, and accord priority to the same as per the applicable guidelines.
The Jal Shakti department was further directed to complete the pending post-monsoon testing of the remaining water sources by the end of October 2026 as also to start restoration work on the Mandal Gravity Water Supply Scheme and complete the same by the end of December 2026 without fail.
Emphasis was also laid on completion of the Additional HRT Lift Shalimar Water Supply Scheme by 25th October 2026. “The trial run shall commence on 26th October 2026 at 10:00 AM and continue for one-week.”
Regarding the construction of rooftop rainwater harvesting structures, the Assistant Commissioner Panchayat informed that block-wise funds have been released and the tendering process would be initiated shortly.
Additionally, the Jal Shakti department was directed to continue organising students’ visits to water supply schemes and NABL-accredited water testing laboratories in consultation with the School Education Department.
The meeting was attended by CPO Akhil Thakur, ACD Manoj Kumar, ACP Neeraj Sharma, DFO Vishal Chaudhary, DFO Mahesh Thakur, PM DPMU Er. Fayaz Mehta, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti Rohit Wadera, AEE Jal Shakti Zakir Mir, AEEs, JEs and concerned officials of Jal Shakti and other concerned departments.(PTK)
