GANDERBAL, OCTOBER 05: The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla, today visited Fruit Mandi Zazna Ganderbal to take a first-hand appraisal of developmental works there.
He was accompanied by senior officers from Horticulture Planning and Marketing, PDD, R&B, PHE and other concerned.
During the visit, Dr. Singla interacted with fruit growers association and traders from the area who apprised him about various issues pertaining to water supply, sanitation, road macadamization, power supply, installation of sign hoardings besides other developmental issues of the mandi.
The DDC took stock of the various works being executed on the mega project. He directed the concerned to expedite the pace of repair and maintenance works of the facility’s internal roads for smooth and hassle-free conveyance, installation of hoarding signboard at the main entrance of mandi and ensure completion of all related works well in time.
He said that the mandi would be beneficial in ensuring good returns to fruit growers, traders and all concerned and will help develop horticulture sector in the district.
Terming the fruit industry as the backbone of State’s economy, he stressed the officers to work with added zeal, synergy and close coordination with fruit growers association in the district.
The DDC also appealed fruit growers association as well as fruit traders of the district to extend cooperation to the district administration and encourage all efforts towards realizing the objective of a fully functional and well-connected fruit mandi.
It is pertinent to mention here that out of the Rs 7.45 crore projected estimate of the mega-project, an amount of Rs 3.30 crore has been already spent so far on the said project.
