Sabarmati River Front Development Corporation (SRFDC) has been engaged as a project consultant for overall implementation and management services for Tawi River Front Development Project in Jammu, J&K Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh said today.
"SRFDC has already conducted a site survey of Tawi River and its adjoining areas in connection with preparation of a comprehensive detailed project report for developing the banks of Tawi River on the pattern of Sabarmati River Front in Ahmadabad," he said during a meeting here today.
Singh directed the officers to speed up the work on Tawi River Front Project in Jammu saying it is one of the major landscaping projects in the city and would go a long way in ensuring that the embankments of the river get strengthened besides contributing to tourism-related activities.
During site visit, he said, the SRFDC team had identified a 10-km stretch from fourth Tawi bridge at Bhagwati Nagarupto Nagrota in Jammu city for its development as river front.
"The team has also identified 1,200 meter length of Tawi river stretch between bridges from Dogra chowk to Gujjar Nagar as a pilot project to be taken up in the first phase."
During the meeting, Singh stressed that existing building codes and regulations should be strictly adhered to while taking up construction works in the state, besides ensuring that ecological concerns are addressed in a scientific manner.
He also directed for speedy and time-bound construction of Jammu bus stand project, maintaining that it is one of the prestigious projects for overall development of Jammu city.
Singh said due care should be taken for adequate rehabilitation of the shopkeepers whose property is being acquired on account of the project.
"The government is committed for ensuring the development of the twin capital cities on modern lines and, in this regard, several developmental initiatives have already been undertaken by the government. The Centre has also been kind enough to extend their support by way of various centrally sponsored schemes and programmes," Singh said.
