PARNAI HEP IN MENDHAR | DC Poonch for strict adherence to industry standard safety modules

Poonch, Nov 26: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Yasin M Choudhary has stressed industry-standard safety precautions for labourers working within the Head Race Tunnel of the Parnai Hydroelectric Project in Mendhar.

He issued these directions during the inspection of the current excavation works.
DC, along with SDM Mendhar, Muhammad Jahangir Khan; Executive Engineers of JKSPDC, Mohammad Hussain and Showkat Hussain, Sunday visited the Parnai Hydroelectric Project's Head Race Tunnel (HRT), Penstock and Power House sites.

The officers were accompanied by senior representatives from PMC M/s ICCS-Rodics Consortium and EPC Contractor M/s Patel Engineering Private Limited and conducted a thorough project component visit and reviewed the progress of works.
The Deputy Commissioner also gave the EPC contractor instructions to ensure that these safety precautions are followed strictly at the construction site.
After reviewing the project's progress on all fronts, the contractor was given further directions to accelerate the work at all fronts for the benefit of the general public.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner patiently listened to the complaints and concerns of the general public.
He asked the concerned authorities to address the concerns of both the general public and the owners whose land was acquired for the project.
“The project, when completed, will cater to the needs of the general public and is for the benefit of the local population at large,” he said.