New Delhi, Dec 28:
The Ministry of Water Resources Government of India on Friday said that it would soon sanction seventeen new Flood Management projects for Jammu and Kashmir. The information was given to Secretary PHE, I&FC Farooq Ahmad Shah during his meeting with union Secretary for Water Resources, UP Singh. Among others, the meeting was attended by Chief Engineer Kashmir and other senior officers of the state. During the meeting, union secretary also assured release of balance cost of Rs. 173 crore for 8 projects sanctioned under 11th five year plan for J&K. Earlier, threadbare discussions were held regarding the upcoming flood Management projects in the state and the progress achieved so far. Farooq Ahmad Shah briefed the union Secretary about the flood protection measures taken by the state government and also apprised him about the progress of ongoing projects.
