Poonch: November 25, 2023, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Yasin M.Choudhary (IAS), alongwith SDM Mendhar, Mohd Jhangir Khan, (JKAS), Executive Engineers of JKSPDC, Mohd Hussain and Showkat Hussain, 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 Pvt. Ltd, and conducted a thorough project component visit and reviewed the progress of works. The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for industry-standard safety precautions for laborers working within the Head Race Tunnel during his inspection of the current excavation works. He 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, deputy commissioner patiently heared Complaints and concerns of general public and Deputy Commisioner Poonch gave the concerned authorities instructions to address the concerns of both the general public and the landowners whose property was acquired for the project.
The project when completed will cater to need of general public and is for the benefit of local population at large.
