In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Secretary, Jal Shakti Department M. Raju today chaired a review meeting at Kathua to discuss issues related to the prestigious Shahpur Kandi Dam Project. <br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that threadbare deliberations were held on the progress made under different construction components of the Dam project including work on Ravi canal on J&K side from Shahpur Kandi Dam.<br />''<br />'' Chief Engineer S.K. Saluja apprised the meeting that construction work of proposed structure on Punjab side is going on in full swing and work on J&K side including the canal work on River Ravi to be started at the earliest.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''The Secretary passed on directions to engineers and other concerned departments to establish close liaison and coordination with district administration to remove bottlenecks hampering progress of works. <br />''<br />''The prestigious Shahpur Kandi Dam Project over River Ravi was envisaged to help both J&K and Punjab by channelizing water to irrigate about 5,000 hectares of land in Punjab and 32,173 hectares in Kathua and Samba districts of J&K. The project will also generate and provide electricity to the border districts of both Punjab and J&K.</span><br />