Silchar: Reaffirming the Assam government’s commitment to holistic and time-bound development of the Barak Valley, Cabinet Minister Kaushik Rai on Tuesday said that ensuring quality infrastructure within stipulated timelines remains a top priority. The Minister of Barak Valley Development Department recently inspected the ongoing construction of the Integrated District Commissioner’s Office and the Circuit House building, as part of regular monitoring of key projects.
During his visit, Rai also chaired a high-level review meeting on the Barak Valley Secretariat project, where he directed the Public Works Department (Buildings) and executing agencies to expedite construction without compromising on quality standards.
Providing updates to the media, District Commissioner Mridul Yadav said that both the District Library auditorium and the Barak Valley Secretariat have crossed over 50 per cent physical progress. He informed that the administration is targeting completion of major portions of the projects by mid-January next year.
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Elaborating on the District Library project, Yadav said the main auditorium will have a seating capacity of 850, along with a 250-seat mini auditorium to cater to a long-standing public demand. Regarding the Barak Valley Secretariat complex at Srikona, he noted that while core components are being fast-tracked, facilities such as the auditorium and other ancillary works will be taken up in subsequent phases.
Describing the Secretariat as a landmark project for the region, the DC said the administration looks forward to hosting a Cabinet meeting there once it becomes operational. Senior PWD officials, district authorities and representatives of executing agencies attended the review meeting.
