Jammu Tawi, Jan. 9 -- In its 9th High Powered Committee (HPC) meeting held under Financial Commissioner (Finance), Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, JK Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation (JKIDFC) today approved 17 projects for funding.

The projects were submitted by the line departments for funding by the Corporation.

Projects worth over Rs 110 crore were approved in the HPC meeting. These are prestigious Jambu Zoo project, costing Rs 49.17 crore, 8 projects of Higher Education department amounting to Rs 33.96 crore, 3 of Horticulture department worth Rs 13.50 crore, 4 of Youth Services and Sports Department worth Rs 9.76 crore and 1 of PHE worth Rs 3.64 crore.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr Mehta underscored the need for completing all the ...