As many as 42 new projects to upgrade the judicial infrastructure have been undertaken by the government, State Law Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar was informed at a review meeting here last evening.
The works include construction of District Court Complexes at Pulwma, Kulgam, Ganderbal, Handwara, Samba, Kishtwar, Ramban, Doda, Bhaderwah, Udhampur, Poonch and Rajouri.
The other projects are District Court Complex at Mominabad Srinagar and Munsiff Courts at Magam, Damhal-Hanjipora, Kulgam, Qazigund, Boniyar, Shangus, Charar-i-Sharief, Sanko, Bishnah, Reasi, Thatri-Bhaderwah, Kathua, Mahanpur and Thannamandi.
The minister directed the officers of the executing agencies to speed up the pace of work on the ongoing projects.
"We have to ensure that the projects are completed within the stipulated time as it would go a long way in strengthening the judicial infrastructure across the state besides ensuring that people get the required legal help within the shortest possible time," Sagar said.
The minister asked the officers of J-K Project Constructions Corporation and Roads and Buildings department to work in close coordination with the Law Department so that these projects are executed well within the requirements and specifications as provided in the plan.
The District Court Complex Srinagar being constructed at Mominabad would be completed in November this year while the Judicial Academy will be completed in August, the minister was informed.