Meeting reviews progress of developmental projects by PSUs in Gyalshing district

GYALSHING,  (IPR):Gyalshing district administration held a coordination meeting with Public Sector Undertakings(PSUs) and companies operating in the district, at the conference hall of District Administrative Centre, Gyalshing today.

Held under the chairmanship of district collector Tenzing D. Denzongpa, the meeting was attended by ADC (HQ) Rajani Sharma, SDM (HQ) Pulkit, Gyalshing SDM Sandesh Subba, Yuksam SDM Chandan Singh Subba, Dentam SDM N.K. Karki, Gyalshing and Dentam revenue officers, representatives from National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd., Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., SHIGA Energy Pvt. Ltd. and Kundan Hydro Ltd., along with other concerned officials.

The primary agenda of the meeting was to review the progress of various developmental projects being implemented by PSUs and private entities in the district. Representatives from NHIDCL, NHPC, Power Grid, SHIGA Energy Pvt. Ltd., and Kundan Hydro Ltd. provided comprehensive updates through detailed PowerPoint presentations, covering the current project status, installed capacity, Early Warning Systems (EWS), annual generation targets and achievements, manpower deployment, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, security arrangements, and challenges encountered during project execution.

Following a prior visit to various project sites, the ADC (HQ) and Gyalshing SDM sought updates on pending issues that require resolution in the public interest and directed all concerned agencies to ensure strict compliance with the directives issued by the district administration.

The district collector underscored the significance of seamless coordination between the administration and executing agencies, stressing the need to address public grievances promptly to prevent delays in project completion. He further emphasized adherence to quality standards and environmental regulations.

Concerns were raised regarding unauthorized dumping, Right of Way (ROW) issues and road-cutting challenges associated with NHIDCL’s NH-510 project. The ADC (HQ) apprised the representatives of the relevant legal provisions and cautioned that strict enforcement measures would be taken against non-compliance with administrative directives. Additionally, complaints received from the public regarding project-related grievances were presented.

The district collector issued a strict directive to all PSUs and private companies to comply with regulatory norms and administrative instructions. Notably, concerns were expressed over the repeated absence of the general manager of NHIDCL from coordination meetings and the administration has taken the matter seriously.

The meeting concluded with all stakeholders expressing their resolve to work in close collaboration towards the overall development of Gyalshing district.