Shadow Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, JULY 09:
Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Ravinder Kumar today asked the defence authorities to expedite renovation work on the roads passing through defence areas here at a meeting.
The DC discussed various issues regarding the repair of Sui-Sambal, Sangoor Bye-pass road and Jib road in defence area by the defence agencies, a district administration spokesperson said.
Kumar asked the defence authorities to speed up repair work to avoid inconvenience to the people.
The meeting attended by Civil and Defence officers also discussed the pending land acquisition cases pertaining to defence establishments.
The meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Krishan Lal, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Subash Dogra, Special Collector Defence, Abbul Sattar, IG BSG, STC Udhampur, S.S Dogra, Commandant 1 FOD, Col. Anubhav , Commandant STC BSF, Madan Lal, Commandant 5071 ASC, Tehsildar Udhampur, Ved Parkash, Naib Tehsilar, Balwant Singh besides the members of the committee constituted for land acquisition, Patwaries of various Halqas and various officers of civil and defence were present in the meeting.
The meeting discussed a number of issues related to acquisition of land for defence purposes by various defence organisations.
The Deputy Commissioner emphasised asked revenue officers to expedite the process, resolve all issues and clear pending cases in a time-bound manner. He also asked the officials to work in close coordination with defence authorities and also set timeline for the land acquisition task.
The issue pertaining to engagement of retired revenue officials for clearing the pending cases were also discussed at the meeting.
