JKCCC Delegation Calls On Advisor To CM Nasir Aslam Wani, Highlights Long-Pending Issues Faced By Contractors
Srinagar, 02 Jun, 2025: A delegation of the Jammu and Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee (JKCCC) led by Chairman Ghulam Jeelani Purza called on Advisor to the Chief Minister, Mr. Nasir Aslam Wani and submitted a detailed memorandum highlighting long-pending and critical issues faced by contractors across the Jammu & Kashmir.
Speaking after the meeting, Chairman Ghulam Jeelani Purza stated “Contractors belonging to the Kashmir division suffered huge losses during the devastating floods of September 2014. At that time, the priority was immediate restoration of public infrastructure and contractors stepped up to the challenge by working on a war footing. Unfortunately, despite the urgency and commitment, hundreds of contractors are still unpaid for that work, most of which was executed without demanding any documentation in good faith.”
“Another major concern is the delay in clearance of bills. Although the government had committed to releasing payments within 48 hours of bill submission, that promise remains unfulfilled. Bills continue to be held up at treasuries without justification. This delay has caused significant distress to the contractor community, who are struggling to complete their projects due to lack of timely funds.”
“Non-availability of raw materials is severely impacting development work. The root of this issue lies with the Geological and Mining Department, which has repeatedly seized vehicles transporting essential raw materials, even when materials were being moved legally. This disrupts both the supply chain and on-site work, leading to unnecessary delays and financial losses.”
“We strongly oppose the decision of merging 18 Ft Main City Roads—including those in downtown and uptown—into the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. SMC lacks the necessary infrastructure and funds to handle the additional responsibility. This move will only complicate things further. We urge the J&K government to reconsider this decision and allow the Roads & Buildings Department (R&B) to retain its jurisdiction over these roads. SMC should be limited to roads below 12 ft—restricted to interior lanes only.”
“The reorganization of the R&B (PWD) Department has added to the chaos. Currently, there is one SE for one district and three districts under a single Chief Engineer, which is unmanageable. We believe the structure should be reorganized region-wise, with one Chief Engineer post for Kashmir Division and one for Jammu Division.
Each SE should be assigned three districts. This is essential because there is already a severe shortage of technical and engineering staff and many vacancies have been pending for a long time. As a result, we are suffering badly.
This has directly impacted the pace and quality of public works. We urge the government to roll back the current reorganization and allow the department to function as it did earlier—when it was more efficient and better structured.”
JKCCC Chairman Jeelani Purza expressed hope that the government would take immediate steps to resolve these long-standing issues and provide much-needed relief to the contractor community. He thanked Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani for patiently listening to the delegation and assured full cooperation in all government-led development initiatives.
