Kathua district achieves major headway in execution of PMGSY projects
Jun 23, 2025
KATHUA: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Surinder Mohan today chaired a meeting to review the status of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) projects. The meeting was held in the VC Room of the DC Office Complex.
Reviewing the performance of the PMGSY Kathua Division, the Executive Engineer informed that of 124 projects sanctioned under Phase I work on 123 has been completed, while all 6 schemes under Phase-II stand completed. Similarly 6 out of 8 schemes sanctioned under Phase-III have been completed. Additionally, 10 new schemes have been earmarked under Phase-IV for implementation.
The ADDC was also apprised that out of 13 bridge projects taken up in the division, 5 have been completed, while utility shifting is pending on 5 other bridges.
In the PMGSY Division Billawar, of 122 schemes sanctioned under Phase-I, 114 have been completed. The remaining 8 schemes-4 each in Billawar and Bani Sub-Divisions-are pending due to forest clearance and other related issues, even as all schemes sanctioned under Phase-II and Phase-III have been completed. The Division has received sanction of 5 new schemes under the Phase-IV.
The ADDC instructed the concerned Executive Engineers to expedite the execution of all pending works and ensure their timely completion. He emphasized on resolving bottlenecks to achieve the set targets within stipulated time frame.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Kathua, Ranjit Thakur and other concerned officers.
