Mechanical Circle Ladakh H/Q Kargil was established by the Jammu and Kashmir Government in January 1997 and is a service department inherently playing the role of providing infrastructural facilities to all Engineering and Non Engineering Department engaged in development activities in Leh and Kargil District. The Superintending Engineer (Mechanical) is the head of the Circle (Department) who act as a controlling officer.
AREA OF RESPOSIBILITIES
- Snow Clearance
The Department undertake snow-clearance work of vehicular roads of the region by deploying men and machinery. The Department has been assigned the responsibility to maintain the road connectivity of various villages / blocks/ tehsil with the district headquarter during winter season:
PWD Road (including Kargil-Zanskar National Highway)= 1191 KM
PMGSY Road= 382 KM
Available Machinery:
Chain Dozer- 07 Nos.,Wheel Loader- 13 Nos.,Backhoe Loader- 15 Nos.,Snow-Plough -01 Nos.
- Central Heating System
The department has been entrusted upon for Installation/operation/ maintenance of central heating system of various hospitals in Kargil district and other Government institutions
- District Hospital Kargil
- Community Health Centre Sankoo
- Community Health Centre Dras
- Community Health Centre Padum Zanskar
- 200 bedded hospital Kargil
- Community Health Centre Chiktan
- Installation of central heating system to Govt offices / institutions
Besides the department has installed Oxygen Plants alongwith piping network for District hospital Kagil
- Lift Irrigation/ Water Supply Schemes
As the Public Health Engineering Division, and Irrigation Division in Kargil has no mechanical sub-Division under them, the mechanical part of work/scheme is always assigned to the Mechanical Department. The Mechanical Department undertake job viz Design Procurement and installation Mechanical Pumps and allied equipment for Lift Irrigation Schemes and Water Supply Schemes:
Major Schemes (Running)
LIS Hardas Gund, Hardass Thang, LIS Baroo, LIS Minji, Saliskote etc
WSS Baroo Stage-1 & Stage 2, Mulbeg etc
Many new Lift Irrigation schemes of Irrigation and REW Department is under progress.
- Construction Machinery / Equipment
Chain Dozer, FE Loader, BH Loader, Road Rollers, Air Compressors, Mobile Workshop van, Truck, Tipper:
These machineries are hired on prescribed rates by Engineering, non-engineering Department and private contractors which in return generates revenue to the government. Besides these machine are engaged during natural calamity.
- Other Misc Works
Procurment of Specialised Machinery / Equipment for MC Kargil/ Health Department/ other Govt Departments.
