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                JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Minster for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri today informed the House that the land under occupation of inhabitants of Bamyari and Nowgam area of Sonawari belongs to Rakhs and Farms Wing of Agriculture Production Department and Abadi Deh area respectively. He said the said land doesn’t qualify for being considered under Big Landed Estates Abolition Act Svt 2007 (1950 AD).
The Minister was replying to a question of Yasir Reshi related to the depriving ownership rights to the people from the aforementioned areas.
The Minister informed that the Chakdari System was abolished in 1950 in the State consequent upon enactment of the Big Landed Estates Abolition Act Svt 2007 (1950 AD).

Legislator Javed Ahmed Mirchal raised supplementary to the main question.

BANDIPORA AUGUST. 24, 2017:  District Information Centre Bandipora in collaboration with Dilshad Cultural Forum Nowgam organized a Mehfil-e-Mushaira at Nowgam, Sonawari here today.
Renowed Poet Syed Asadullah Safvi presided over the Mushaira, while as proceedings were conducted by Mohammad Yousf Dar.

On the occasion, eminent poets including Wajid Abas, Gh Hussain Haqnawaz, Dilshad Mushtaq, Hamid Sahil and other poets recited their poetry and enthralled the audience.


Srinagar, Aug 1: After missing several deadlines, the Jehangir Chowk-Baramulla flyover on Srinagar airport is likely to be ready by this year end though a portion will be thrown open very soon as 700 workers are working round the clock.      
    Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, has declared Pantha Chowk-Nowgam stretch of bypass as “ No Parking Zone” with immediate effect.
      An official spokesman said here this evening that 
         Minister for Public Works Naeem Akhtar today visited the under construction Jehangir Chowk-Barzulla flyover to take stock of the pace of work at the prestigious project.
The Minister was satisfied with the work at the project and stressed on the need to stick to the deadlines. 
He said Mr Naeem was informed that that more than one kilometer of flyover is complete and now only crash barriers and associated work is to be completed. The officials said that currently traffic light poles are being installed over the completed portion. 
It was revealed that more than 700 workers are working day and night to complete the project that will greatly ease the traffic problems in the city.
Mr Naeem expressed his satisfaction that all the issues related to the flyover have been resolved thus expediting the construction work.
The Minister said that first phase of flyover from Amar Singh college to Rambagh will be completed soon and second and final phase will be completed by the end of this year. The Minister toured the entire one kilometer stretch of completed flyover.
He directed the officials to undertake beautification of the buildings adjacent to the flyover so that the travel on this flyover will be a pleasant experience.
He said that the macadamisation process of the roads underneath the flyover are also being undertaken simultaneously to ease the traffic flow.
The Minister said that work on Mahjoor Nagar bridge and grade separator at TRC is also in full swing and together with Jehangir Chowk-Barzulla flyover, they will resolve majority of traffic problems in Srinagar.
         Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review utilization of holding area for trucks at Pantha Chowk and status of shifting of General Bus Stand (GBS) Batamaloo to New Bus terminal Parimpora.

The meeting was informed that 16 kanals of land adjacent to Pantha Chowk belonging to SDA was identified for utilization of parking area for trucks near the Highway.
The Divisional Commissioner directed the SDA officials to develop the area and hand over it to Traffic Department. He also asked the SDA to construct barricades at the entry and exit points of the area.
             Mr Khan also announced Pantha Chowk to Nowgam highway stretch as no parking zone. He directed the Traffic Department to ensure that no truck is parked on this stretch and directed them to take strict action against the violators.
The meeting was also informed about measures being taken to decongest city from traffic jams particularly shifting of General Bus Stand (GBS) Batamaloo to New Bus terminal Parimpora. It was said that the process is underway and the shifting will be completed soon.
             Mr Khan directed SDA officers to construct hall, office space for bus operators, passenger sheds, toilets and other facilities at the new Bus Terminal Parimpora within 15 days so that the commuters travelling from various outstation districts do not face any inconvenience.
             He also directed Public Health Engineering (PHE) engineers to provide round the clock water supply and Power Development Department (PDD) engineers were also asked to ensure uninterrupted electricity to the new Bus terminal.
             Mr Khan asked Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to deploy enforcement team in the area and clear all encroachments quickly so that passengers walk freely at the new bus terminal. It was said that SMC will also construct additional lavatory blocks at the terminal under Swachh Bharat Mission.
             On the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner constituted a team of officers from RTO, SDA, SMC and Traffic Department which will report to Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on daily basis about the day to day progress of Shifting of GBS Batamaloo to New Bus Terminal Parimpora.UNI 

SRINAGAR, MAY 16: Minister of State for Forest, Environment, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Fisheries and Cooperative, Mir Zahoor Ahmad today took stock of the roadside plantation drives carried out by the Social Forestry Department along Nowgam Railway Station and Ompora Budgam areas.
He also inspected Waheedpora Social Forestry Nursery in Ganderbal district.
The Minister was accompanied by the Senior Officers of Social Forestry Department including Regional Director Social Forestry Kashmir Tahweed Ahmad Deva.
He was informed that about 225 conifer and ornamental plants have been planted on roadsides at Nowgam Railway Station, while as 340 plants were planted in Ompora Budgam.  
Later, the Minister visited Waheedpora Nursery in district Ganderbal and inspected nursery stocks there.
On the occasion, the authorities of Social Forestry informed the Minister that presently 1.96 lakh conifer plants, 14500 broadleaf, 25000 fruit trees and 3400 ornamental plants were available in the Waheedpora Nursery.
It was said that 60000 poplar plants have been distributed to public by the department.

Interacting with the Management of the Social Forestry Department, the Minister appreciated the work done by the Department, however he asked them to work with utmost dedication and ensure vigorous growth of Nursery stocks. He asked them to aware general masses about the importance of tress and its benefits.