MP Baramulla-PC chairs review meetings in Pattan & Uri

• Focuses on key development initiatives, interacts with staff & students of DPS Baramulla

BARAMULLA: The Member Parliament (MP) Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency (PC), Er. Abdul Rashid today chaired a comprehensive review meetings for Pattan and Uri Subdivisions, emphasizing key infrastructure, Healthcare and Public utility projects.  The meetings, attended by senior officers from various departments and engineering wings, addressed urgent local needs and aimed to expedite ongoing development efforts.

In Pattan Subdivision, the MP led the meeting alongside the SDM and senior officials. He highlighted the need for a dedicated trauma hospital in Pattan, urging the government to expedite its establishment and keep it separate from Community Health Centre (CHC), for which he demanded upgradation to Sub District Hospital. 

Additionally, he advocated for the construction of a town hall in Pattan, the connection of Pattan town to the new bypass and improvements to the Hanjiweera to Magam road with upgraded drainage systems. He also discussed the beautification and widening of Pattan town, aligning with requests from local traders to enhance the town's infrastructure.

Er Rashid further addressed the pressing issues of drinking water shortages with Jal Shakti department officials. They assured him that the majority of water supply projects would be completed within the current financial year, providing much-needed relief to residents across the Pattan constituency.

Later, in Uri Subdivision, Er Rashid chaired a review meeting with senior officers and engineering departments. He directed the Rural Development Department (RDD) to identify land in four locations within the Subdivision to establish playgrounds for youth. He also sanctioned Rs. 3 lakhs from MPLAD funds for a library for students and civil service aspirants and requested that RDD to add a sanitary complex to this facility. 

Power infrastructure needs were also a key focus, with Er Rashid advocating for upgrades to receiving stations and an increase in Boniyar’s transformer capacity from 6.3 MVA to 10 MVA. To address environmental concerns in Niloosa and nearby areas affected by limestone mining, the MP instructed the District Mineral Officer to ask mining leaseholders to improve road conditions and control pollution in the area.

Er Rashid further directed the Roads & Buildings Department (R&B) to complete the Degree College Boniyar complex within two months, facilitating timely access to educational resources for local students.

Concluding the visit, Er Rashid interacted with Management, Staff and students of Delhi Public School Baramulla. He praised the institution’s commitment to education, noting its significant role in fostering academic excellence in the area.