MD SIDCO reviews progress of permanent campus of NIFT Ompora Budgam, Medicity Bemina
Srinagar, Jul 1: The Managing Director J&K SIDCO accompanied by the Sidco officials including representatives from contracting agencies visited the NIFT Permanent Campus at Ompora, Budgam.
During the visit, the concerned Executive Engineer briefed the Managing Director of J&K SIDCO regarding the key highlights and progress of the project.
The Assistant Director, NIFT, was also present during the visit.
MD SIDCO directed the Assistant Director NIFT to formally take over all the structures currently under possession and use by NIFT since August 2022.
Further, the executing agencies were instructed to ensure the completion of balance works under Package 3rd within the stipulated timeframe, as per the allotment and conditions.
In response, the Assistant Director NIFT assured the Managing Director that the formal takeover of the buildings would be carried out at the earliest, keeping in view the upcoming inauguration of the NIFT campus.
Besides, earlier the Managing Director also visited the under-construction Medicity project at Rakhe Gund Aksha, Bemina, to review the ongoing developmental works and assess the overall progress of the project.
During the inspection, the Executive Engineer construction division 1st briefed the MD about the progress achieved so far against the sanctioned project cost of Rs. 3936 lakhs.
It was informed that nearly 70% of the project work has been completed, including key infrastructure components.
MD SIDCO took cognisance of the works related to internal roads, drainage systems, administrative block, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Overhead Tank (OHT), and other allied infrastructure.
The Managing Director was briefed about the project and works which have been completed and which are to be completed, especially those related to basic amenities.
He expressed satisfaction over the progress but emphasized the need for strict adherence to timelines, directing the concerned Executive Engineer and contracting agencies to ensure timely completion of the project without compromising the quality.
