Port Blair, July 18: The Rurban Mission strives to strengthen rural area by providing economic, social and infrastructure amenities implemented by Department of Rural Development/PRI/ULBs in A & N Islands.
Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, Secretary (RD/Panchayat) alongwith SDM (SA), EE (PRI), South Andamanand other officials of engineering wing of PRI’s inspected the ongoing projects at Wandoor and Chouldari under Rurban Mission. The project work Construction of Fish Market at Wandoor (Open Type) under Wandoor Gram Panchayat under Rurban Mission with an estimated cost of work is Rs.45.32 lakh. The EE(PRI) briefed the team about the technical aspect of the work. 70% of single storied RCC framed structure of work has been completed. This proposed fish market with better storage facilities would provide a cleaner and more hygienic environment and good quality fishes to the local populace.
The Secretary (RD/PRI) also inspected another ongoing project “Construction of Waiting shed for 20 commuters with Toilet facility for Male, Female and Disabled at Wandoor under Wandoor Gram Panchayat under RURBAN MISSION”with an estimated cost of work Rs.18.74 lakhs. The proposed waiting shed would provide accessibility, comfortability and a convenient place for waiting for commuting to the local populace especially for differently abled persons. 72% of work has been completed.
The Secretary (RD/PRI) gave directions to the PRI Engineering wing to expedite the progress of work to complete the both project work by end of August 2021.
The Secretary (RD/PRI) also inspected the ongoing project work Construction of Zonal Library at Chouldari under Chouldari Gram Panchayat under RURBAN MISSION with an estimated cost of work Rs.79.78 lakhs.65% of the Triple Storied RCC framed Structure work has been completed.The EE(PRI) briefed about the technical aspect of the work. The building will also have a provision of reference room, audio-visual room and stack room which will provide extra comfort. The completion of library project will inspire students and youngsters to study and gain knowledge and it will also add to the overall development of the area. This Zonal library will serve all the villages coming under Ferrargunjcluster.
The Secretary (RD/PRI) further also inspected other ongoing project Construction of Waiting shed for 20 commuters with toilet facility for male, female & disabled at Chouldari Gram Panchayat under RURBAN MISSION with an estimated cost of work Rs.16.74 Lakhs. 45% of work has been completed. This project on completion shall provide toilet facilities with easy accessibility to differently abled persons waiting for public transport services. It has been long pending demand of the local population of the village for a proper waiting shed.
The Secretary (RD/PRI) gave directions to the PRI Engineering wing to expedite the progress of work to complete both the project work at Chouldari by end of September 2021. He further reiterated that field visits and follow up of various other projects will continue to monitor the progress of work on a regular basis.
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