SRINAGAR, Aug. 13 -- Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) project in Jammu and Kashmir with a special focus on tendering of works and procurements of materials.

Principal Secretary Jal Shakti, Mission Director, JJM, Chief Engineers (PHE) of Jammu and Kashmir, and other senior officers participated in the meeting.

Chief Secretary enquired about the progress on execution of works and finalization of contracts under Jal Jeevan Mission. He reviewed and discussed the status of tendering, evaluation of bids, and allotment of civil works besides assessing progress achieved in respect of procurement of pipes under JJM.

While reviewin...