Shrine Board CEO for early completion of underground cabling project

JAMMU: The Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) Katra, Ramesh Kumar on Friday reviewed the present status of the implementation of underground cabling project enroute from Katra to Bhawan.
SMVDSB spokesman said, “The underground cabling work from Katra to Bhawan and in the surrounding areas has been allotted to the M/s JSP Projects P. Ltd. by JPDCL (Project Wing) after tenders were floated for the purpose, partially funded under the PMDP and by the Shrine Board.”
“This utility project will have a SCADA compliance based monitoring system of the electric network, read the handout. With the implementation of this project, the existing LT/HT overhead electricity line will be replaced by underground cabling to ensure uninterrupted power supply along the track and in the Bhawan Area.”
Taking an extensive review of the project, the Chief Executive Officer stressed for the expeditious completion of the laying of HT/LT cables on the remaining stretches on the track including the foundations of Package SubStation (PSS), Ring Main Units (RMUs), Feeder Pillars and Street Poles etc.
Superintendent Engineer, JPDCL and state coordinator, RECPDCL were asked to closely monitor the work, besides, ensuring adequacy of manpower, machinery, material and all other wherewithal for expeditiously completion of the entire work before the ensuing Navratras.
It was also emphasised that compressing and tile laying works should be completed simultaneously, adding that the work on most congested areas need to be completed on priority basis.
“While digging and execution at the remaining stretches, safety of the track must be ensured,” CEO shrine Board said.
CEO- Shrine Board asked the project manager, executing agency to ensure that the work is completed expeditiously and strictly as per the envisaged timelines for facilitating the pilgrims.