SRINAGAR: Officials announced on Saturday that over 4,100 of the 6,000 transit flats designated for Kashmiri migrant employees have been completed.
The remaining units are anticipated to be ready by the end of next month.
During a meeting, Divisional Commissioner (Kashmir) Anshul Garg assessed the construction progress throughout the Kashmir division.
An official spokesperson mentioned that the relief and rehabilitation commissioner delivered a comprehensive presentation on the progress of the transit housing and associated infrastructure.
Out of the 6,000 flats being constructed across 20 sites, 4,112 have been finished to date, with 3,257 already allocated to migrant employees.
Garg reviewed the completion status in each district and evaluated the availability of essential services such as water supply, electricity, drainage, and Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). He also checked the physical status of the other works in the residential towers.
Garg indicated that around 680 additional flats are expected to be completed by the end of April 2026. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing the remaining flats and infrastructure to meet established timelines.
He directed deputy commissioners to personally visit the project sites alongside executing agencies to address minor issues obstructing progress.
Garg further instructed relevant departments to promptly initiate tenders for any outstanding works to ensure timely project completion.
