Decongestion, landscaping, road widening to transform Shahr-e-Khaas |
SRINAGAR,
JUNE 13: Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar today said
that various developmental projects including decongestion of various
localities, landscaping, road widening and other works will soon change the
shape of Downtown Srinagar.
The
Minister was speaking to various delegations of people during his extensive
tour to Downtown Srinagar. He reviewed the pace of work on Community Centre cum
Marriage Hall at Chandpur and Kawdara and directed the officials to complete
the projects at the earliest. He also asked the officials to
simultaneously widen the approach roads and start acquisition of structures in
this regard.
The
Minister also visited the road stretch from Aali Kadal to Rajouri Kadal, whose
widening has been pending for a long time. The Minister assured the people that
the bottlenecks in the widening of this road will be removed soon. He said that
the road will benefit a large section of people in the inner city.
The
Minister visited the Dastgeer Sahab Shrine where he issued directions for beautification.
He also directed the officials to remove the encroachments from the park in
front of the shrine. The Minister also issued the direction to fast-track
the widening of road from Khanyar to Babademb. He said that the structures
coming on the road will be acquired soon. He said that the road will also help
in the easy movement of pilgrims to Dastgeer Sahab Shrine.
At
Babademb the Minister expressed his concern on the encroachments on the banks
of the water body. The Minister directed the police and SMC officials to remove
the encroachments at the earliest. He said that the government is working on a
plan to clean the water body to make it a place of attraction for locals and
tourists alike. He said that the pristine glory of Babademb will be restored
soon as the work is already underway. The Minister said that the dredging of
the waterbody is underway and efforts will be put in, if the need arises. He
said that the land is being acquired to expand the expanse of the waterbody. He
said that Babademb will emerge as a beautiful spot when the entire development
works in completed.
Enroute
number of delegations from various areas met the Minister and apprised him of
their problems related to drainage, power supply, water supply and other basic
amenities. The Minister gave on the spot directions to redress the issues.
The
Minister was accompanied by MLC Khurshid Aalam, Chief Engineer R&B,
I&FC and other officials.
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