Double bedroom houses for poor, progress reviewed in Nirmal

Nirmal: Nirmal District Collector Musharraf Farooqui on Tuesday instructed officials concerned to accelerate the pace of double bedroom house construction. His directions came during a review meeting held with concerned contractors.

A total of 6686 homes were approved in the district – 3761 in Nirmal Circle, 2240 in Madhul and 685 in Khanpur circle. Administrative approval had been obtained for 5641 home, while tender work for 3184 homes has been completed.

So far, 951 homes have been completed and work on the remaining homes is progressing under various phases. A proposal has been made in the meeting to procure cement/steel and clear the bills of the contractors immediately.

Faruqi suggested uploading online the construction details from time to time. He also instructed officials to contact the concerned authorities of Mission Bhagiratha and other departments to ensure urgent water and electricity supply, roads and sewerage in every household of the colonies.