JAMMU, FEBRUARY 16: Commissioner, State Taxes Department (STD), P.K. Bhat, inspected the ongoing construction of a G+5 Office-cum-Residential Complex for officers and officials of the department at Railway Station (Goods Side), Jammu.
Deputy Commissioner Stamps Shafiq Raina, Deputy Commissioner Enforcement Sonu Pargal, and Executive Engineer Sarfaraz Ahmed accompanied the Commissioner during the visit.
While reviewing the progress, the Commissioner appreciated the pace of work and directed the engineering wing to further accelerate construction to ensure timely completion. He emphasized maintaining high standards of quality in the execution of this prestigious project.
During the inspection, the Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Project Division-II, briefed the Commissioner on the project profile and current status. He informed that the six-storey building (G+5), with a total constructed area of 26,375 square feet, will house office accommodation on the Ground and First Floors, while the upper four floors will comprise 14 residential units for officers and officials.
The project has a sanctioned cost of ₹1088.59 lakh. An amount of ₹167.50 lakh has been released up to December 2025 and has been fully utilized. The overall physical progress stands at 38 per cent, and the project is targeted for completion by August 2026, subject to timely release of funds.