KISHTWAR: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Angrez Singh Rana today laid foundation stone of a Rs. 9.95 cr Water Supply Scheme (WSS) here at Lachdayaram. Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC), Mohammad Hanief Malik, Joint Director Planning Mohammad Iqbal, ACD, Kishtwar Anil Kumar Chandail XEN PHE, Sudesh Kumar Kotwal Tehsildar Kishtwar Pramod Kumar besides concerned officers were also present on the occasion.
Addressing locals after foundation stone laying ceremony, the DDC congratulated the public of Kishtwar for this significant project for meeting the water requirement of the water stressed areas. Her said that the proposed Water Supply Scheme will augment the water supply in the adjoining areas particularly Lachdayram, Lachkhazana and Sangrambhata areas and to additional 9900 souls.
He appealed the general public to make judicious use of water and take all the necessary measures for water conservation and harvesting. He said it is important to save the water for the future generations. The PHE department was directed to ensure that water from Naigadh Water Supply Scheme was supplied to Kishtwar town before August 15, 2019.
Meanwhile, the DDC also planted the sapling of Deodar tree and enjoined public to plant trees for saving the beautiful planet. He also interacted with the public and listened to their grievances. He assured timely redress of all genuine demands and asked public to avail benefits of centrally/state sponsored schemes.