Jammu
and Kashmir Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) has allegedly
stopped execution of works related to ‘Integrated Development of
Hazratbal Shrine’ since august 2018.
Under
National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Drive
(PRASAD), Rs 45 cr mega development project for Hazratbal shrine
Srinagar was rolled out by then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in year
2017.
The
main components of the project were tensile structures for prayers
during summers and rainy season, four-laning of the Dargah entrance,
illumination of the shrine complex, underground ablution spots,
dormitory for devotees of far flung areas, re-designing of the Dargah
market, an Islamic Cultural Centre, an exclusive Sewerage Treatment
Plant for the shrine complex and multi-level car-parking facility for
devotees.
According
to documents available with Early Times, Jammu and Kashmir tourism
department allotted three works-Construction of multi-level car parking
block, construction of ablution spots and construction to Bingri
market-to Jammu Kashmir Project Construction Corporation.
The
corporation also started work on these projects, however after some
months stopped execution of these projects without making reasons
public.
Insiders
revealed that work on multi-level car parking was stopped in the month
of August last year and JKPCC officials despite being approached didn’t
bother to look into the issue because of which the work was stopped.
“Instead
of looking into the main cause, JKPCC transferred this work
(multi-level car parking) from one unit to another,” they said adding
that the work on multi-level car parking wasn’t stopped due to paucity
of funds.
They
also said that work on construction of ablution spots has also been
stopped while as work on construction to Bingri market is going at very
slow pace.
“Money
is available for these works as they being executed under centrally
sponsored program but we fail to understand why JKPCC has stopped
executing these works suddenly,” they added.
Managing Director JKPCC wasn’t available for comments
Important
to mention here, Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a
Fact-Finding Committee to look into affairs of J&K Projects
Construction Corporation (JKPCC) after its former vice chairman Khalid
Jahangir wrote to Governor in detailed and alleged nepotism, corruption
and irregularities in its projects
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