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| Dying & dull Dal Lake to receive PM's attention during his day long visit to JK | | Modi all set to inaugurate numerous projects across three regions of state | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 2: At a time when the world famous Dal Lake is dying a slow but 'sure' death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the lake during his visit to the state on Sunday and see for himself the condition of the lake.
It is expected that during his day long visit to Jammu & Kashmir the Prime Minister would receive a brief from the officials with regard to conservation of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Modi's visit to Dal Lake assumes significance since despite spending huge money the condition of the lake has not been improved over the past many decades.
The state government has been receiving huge funds for improving the condition of Dal Lake but there has been no discernible change vis-à-vis condition of the lake. Over the years it has been alleged that money sent for improving the condition of Dal Lake has landed in the pockets of few people and they have made merry out of the same.
During his visit the PM will visit Jammu, Srinagar and Leh on the same day. In Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir the Prime Minister will interact with students from the states of Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Telangana. He will also hold an interaction with the newly elected Sarpanches.
He will inaugurate/lay foundation stones for various development projects. Modi will unveil the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of AIIMS, Vijaypur and AIIMS, Awantipora. The Union Cabinet had approved setting up of these AIIMSs.
PM will also lay the foundation stone for the construction of Northern Regional Centre Campus of Indian Institute of Mass Communication at Jammu through the unveiling of plaque. University of Ladakh will also be launched by the Prime Minister. It will be the first ever University in Ladakh region, established under University of Ladakh Act 2018.
The Ladakh University will be a cluster university comprising of degree colleges of Leh, Kargil, Nubra, Zanskar, Drass and Khaltsi. The university will have administrative offices at Leh and Kargil. PM will also digitally launch various projects under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).
The PM will lay foundation stone of three Model Degree Colleges of Kishtwar, Kupwara and Baramulla He will lay foundation stone of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Career Hub in University of Jammu. University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kathua will be dedicated to the nation by the PM.
Modi will lay the foundation stone for construction of transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees in Kashmir valley through the unveiling of plaque. PM will declare 100 percent electrification of households in Jammu & Kashmir under SAUBHAGYA Scheme.
PM will lay foundation stone of 624 MW Kiru Hydroelectric project in Kishtwar. It is a run of river project across Chenab and once completed, the project will generate 2272 Million Units of electricity annually. He will inaugurate 9 MW Dah Hydroelectric project. Located in Dah near village Datang, this project is a run-of-the-river scheme, by Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited.
Modi will dedicate to the nation, 220 KV Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Leh transmission line system. The foundation stone of this prestigious project was also laid by him in August 2014. 400 KV D/C Jalandhar-Samba-Rajouri- Shopian-Amargarh (Sopore) transmission lane will be dedicated to the nation by him.
The PM will lay the foundation stone of 1640 m span double lane bridge over Chenab at Sajwal. The project will provide an alternative route for the population of Sajwal and Indri Pattian. With the completion of this bridge, the distance between Sajwal and Indri Pattian shall be reduced to 5 kilometers from 47 kilometers earlier.
Modi will lay the foundation of the project aimed at reducing pollution of rivers Devika and Tawi under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). Upon completion, the project will have a significant and direct beneficial impact in terms of reduction of pollution load in the two rivers and improvement in their water quality.
The PM will lay foundation stone of the new terminal building of Kushok Bakula Rimpochee (KBR) Airport in Leh by unveiling the plaque. The new terminal will be a modular, energy efficient and self-sustaining building of 18,985 square meters. He will open new tourist and trekking routes in Ladakh.
Facilities for launch of Rural BPO, Bandipora will be inaugurated by Modi. This will enhance employment opportunities for the youth in Bandipora and neighbouring districts. PM will inaugurate Multipurpose Indoor Sports Facility at Sephora, Ganderbal. The indoor sports facility will be an invaluable asset for the youth of the district Ganderbal, where they will get the chance to play indoor games. |
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