JK Ministers reviews progress of Water & Gas Pipelines

by Scoop News    August 08, 2012

   Srinagar, August 08 (Scoop News) - The Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Mr Raman Bhalla today chaired a high level review meeting to take stock of the progress draft of laying the Jammu and Kashmir Water and Gas Pipelines acquisition of rights of user in land, here today.  Minister of State for Revenue;  Nasir Aslam Wani was present on the occasion.

            Commissioner-Secretary, Revenue,  B. A. Rounyal, Financial Commissioner Revenue,  K.B Aggrwal, Commissioner-Secretary Law,  G. H. Tantary, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu,  Pardeep Gupta, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir,  Asgar Samoon, and representatives of the Gujrat State Petronet Ltd and other concerned officers attended the meeting.

            Earlier, the officials of the company, Gujrat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL) through power point presentation highlighted importance  about laying of the said Rs.880 Crore Gas Pipe line project from Gujrat to Jammu and Kashmir State and its benefits to the  people of the State.

            The meeting was informed that the project has to be completed in 36 months while the survey of the said project has already been completed.

            The meeting was also informed that by completion of this project it will not only bring cheers on the faces of the people of Jammu and Kashmir particularly the people of valley who due to chilly winter season and   the closure of lone road link  J &K National Highway  during the winter months  due to heavy snow fall and  torrential rain falls, face a lot of difficulties. 

            The meeting was further told that the said   project will provide Gas connectivity to Kathua, Jammu, Samba, Udhampur, Ramban, Anantnag and Srinagar. It was also said that the Natural Gas pipeline will attract investments in the vicinity of the pipeline which will help in the overall economic growth of the State. The gas connectivity will also help in developing of our Industries, which in turn create job opportunities for the local people. This will also help to develop CNG corridors along Railway, National Highways that would fuel economic growth of the State. The project will also be a great boost for power sector, transport and household which ultimately have a huge impact on the State’s economy.

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