Thursday, 9 January 2020

Bureaucratic slackness leads to dropping of Rs 406 cr worth Tawi flood protection DPR


JAMMU, Dec 23: Incredible it may sound but it is a fact that bureaucratic slackness has led to the dropping of Rs 406 crore worth Detailed Project Report for River Tawi flood protection works by the Central Water Commission, which otherwise was imperative to prevent flooding of the areas situated along the banks of river and bring an end to the sufferings of vast population.
The startling revelations in this regard have been made by Deputy Director, Central Water Commission Jammu in a detailed status report filed before the High Court in compliance to the directions passed in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the inhabitants of Barjala-Khandwal and other adjoining villages, which face the brunt of floods every year. [Readmore]

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