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Kargil, Aug 10 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today directed the Construction Corporation to work round the clock on the Rs 875 crore Chutak hydel project on Suru river, keeping in view the limited work season available here.

The Chief Minister, during his visit to the project, the foundation stone of which was laid by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last year, was informed by the Chief Engineer NHPC that the work is going on in full swing on 44 MW hydel project with four turbines.

Mr Azad kept a deadline for NHPC to construct the bridge by first week of September when he would again visit the area to monitor completion of bridges and roads, which is the first phase of the project.

He was accompanied by Minister for Transport and Ladakh Affairs Mangat Ram Sharam, Social Welfare Minister Haji Nissar Ali, Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Asgar Ali Karbalaie, Chief Secretary C Phunsog besides councilors and other senior officers during his visit.

Mr Azad said that for development of any area, generation of electricity is necessary and he is confident that with the commissioning of Chutak Hydel project, Kargil will also enter into the phase of industrialization.

The Chief Minister also visited middle school building at Mungigund.

The school building has been made on bamboo and steel structure costing Rs 19 lakh, of which 70 per cent amount has been provided by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology.

Earlier, there was no building for the school and within two days structure was raised and students started utilising five spacious classrooms for their studies.

The occasion, a group of respected women of Kargil met the Chief Minister and requested that a craft center be established near the school where they could contribute their talent.

Mr Azad on the spot conceded the demand and asked the Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, to open the center immediately for giving opportunity to the women to display and promote their talent.

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