Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 29: Asserting that the Government is committed to ensure all-round sustainable development of old Srinagar city, the Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar today said that the Government has envisaged Rs 150 crore project for the development of historic Maharaj Ganj, Zainakadal and its catchment areas.
The Minister was addressing people after inaugurating a dewatering station constructed with an estimated cost of Rs 2.15 crore at Khanyar.
Referring to the various initiatives undertaken by the Government for the development of old city, the Minister said that several projects have been taken by the Government which includes the Naagar-Nagar project, Khanyar Zakura Projects and Syed Meerakh Shah Road projects which would go a long way in ensuring better traffic mobility and de congestion. Besides, various other initiatives are being undertaken to bring the historical city the tourist map.
“Special packages would be given to the people of the area who would like to construct guest houses and undertake other related tourist activities. In this regard a comprehensive policy has been formulated by the Government”, he added.
“We have always projected the cause of the people of the State irrespective of the consequences and given innumerable sacrifices as we believe in sustained action rather than resorting to devise politics and rhetoric”, he asserted.
While welcoming the recent statements given by a Separatist party whereby they had raised issues of public concern and expressed their desire to contest upcoming municipal election, the Minister said “it is positive step and speaks volume about the initiatives under taken by the Government for ushering peace and ensuring good governance to people. The Government has recently introduced the Public Services Guarantee and Right to Information Acts whereby an ordinary citizen can get the requisite information within the stipulated time frame and ensure participation in day to day governance” .
The dewatering station at Khanyar with a catchment area of 60 hectares (0.60 sq Kms) would cater to the areas of Baba Demb Khanyar, Aquilmir Khanyar, Kolipora, Kaw Mohalla, Dastigar Shahib area, Pirwari, Aram Masjid, Khawaja Bazar, Nowhatta, Naid Kadal, Shamaswari, Kalashpora.
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