Leh, June 8 2021: Deputy Commissioner (DC)/ Chairman, District Water and Sanitation Management (DWSM), Leh, Shrikant Suse today visited Diskit Ling, Agling, to review the status of ongoing works under the Jal Jeevan Mission. 

DC Leh visited the site of the ongoing works under JJM in Agling Yokma, where Executive Engineer, PHE, apprised him of completing the installation of solar pumps and bore wells. Work on the pipeline is currently in progress. Several colonies in Agling, including War Widow Colony, MS Colony and Urgain Ling, would be covered under the Water Supply Scheme.

DC Leh directed the PHE department to execute works on a war footing basis and the geotagging of FHTCs.

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DC Leh also visited Diskit Ling, where 30 FHTCs would be provided to the residents. He inspected the functioning of the recently installed solar pumps on the site. DC Leh also directed the concerned officials to expedite the laying of pipelines and adherence to timelines set for execution of works. He further reviewed the status of the improvement of the Water Supply Scheme for Choglamsar, under which installation of 250 FHTCs is in progress in the Choglamsar area around Das Pema. 

DC Leh directed the Executive Engineer of PHE to tender the allotment and execution of works at the earliest due to the short working season in the region. He impressed upon the concerned officials to achieve the targets set for the year 2021-22.

Executive Engineer, PHE Leh; AEE mechanical and other officials from the PHE department accompanied DC Leh during the visit.