Awantipora: The development of the formidable and much-hyped All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in Kashmir has hit a significant roadblock after the military “red-flagged” the development. The Army says that the buildings of the institute will compromise the navy garrison because the constructing touches the frequent boundary wall of the garrison.
The military opposition got here up throughout a evaluation assembly chaired by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir PK Pole.
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According to the minutes of the assembly, the stakeholders apart from the senior administrative officers, Brig Arun Yadav (LMA) representing GoC Victor Force Awnatipore, Col DS Oberai, Adm Commandant Victor Force Awantipore have been current.
AIIMS in Kashmir is being constructed within the Awantipora space of South Kashmir, within the Pulwama district.
During the assembly, Brig Arun Yadav stated that the proposed AIIMS campus hugs the navy garrison and has a standard boundary wall of 1.7 km and the NoC tips issued by the Ministry of Defence dated May 18-2011 stipulate that “no construction within 100 meters and no buildings above the four stories within 500 meters from the periphery of the military garrison”.
“There are ten multi-story buildings (10 to 38 meters high) which directly overlook the sensitive installation of contagious military garrisons,” the minutes of the assembly learn.
In the assembly, the military reiterated that no data with respect to AIIMS development and insurance coverage of NOC with Victor Force was given by CPWD/Civil administration until January 15, 2021 regardless of numerous communications and conferences held with them.
Yadav additional said that “defence authorities are required to take up the case with the GoI to issue NoC for any construction violating work of Defence Act. The issue of AIIMS campus has accordingly been referred through higher headquarters”.
However, through the assembly, the Deputy Commissioner of Pulwama refuted the military’s declare saying that “land occupied by the Victor Force has not been properly demarcated as is evident from the Revenue records and vital building of the project falls within 100 to 500 meters.”
The DC additional said {that a} land acquisition strategy of further 272 canals close to the AIIMS venture has additionally been initiated.
After the military’s question, the Divisional Commissioner has now known as for a joint survey of CPWD/Victor Chief Engineer, Force and Revenue Authorities in per week’s time to discover the probabilities of development.
The remaining choice on the development might be held inside eight to 10 days from May 25.
Construction of AIIMS, one every in Kashmir and Jammu divisions was a part of the PM’s formidable reconstruction bundle for the erstwhile J&Ok state and was much-hyped submit abrogation of article 370 and downgrading of the standing to Union territory.
While the venture in Jammu is nearing completion and the second batch of MBBS college students have been admitted, the Kashmir venture is but to see the sunshine of Day.
