PM reviews progress of Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Nov 04 2015 | 10:57 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today reviewed the progress of the 330 MW Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project, especially the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan prepared by the state government for the project affected families, officials said here.
The Prime Minister held his monthly review meeting via video-conference under his Pro-active Governance and Timely Implementation (PRAGATI) initiative, with Union Secretaries of various Ministries and Chief Secretaries of states, an official spokesman said here.
He said Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B R Sharma participated in the meeting.
The Prime Minister in respect of the state reviewed further progress on the 330 MW Kishanganga Hydro Electric Project and the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan prepared by the state government for the project affected families, the spokesman said.
He said the chief secretary briefed the Prime Minister about the overall progress of the project and the status of the R&R Plan.
"The revised R&R Plan for the project has been finalised and is ready to be placed before the next state cabinet meeting for its consideration and approval," Sharma informed the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister also reviewed the progress with respect to Aadhaar enrollment in the states, urging the Chief Secretaries to ensure early linking of services to citizens with the Aadhaar based system and to start the process immediately, the spokesman said.
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First Published: Nov 04 2015 | 10:57 PM IST