Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 27: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar, today visited various areas of Srinagar and Baramulla districts and inspected the ongoing developmental projects.
The Minister visited Bemina where 500 bedded Maternity and Pediatric hospital is being constructed at the cost of Rs 70.63 crore. He was informed that major portion of the construction work stands completed. The Minister asked the executing agency to expedite work and said that the Government would start the functioning of the hospital from this year.
The Minister said the project is of vital significance as it will cater to a large section of the society and also will decrease the workload on other major hospitals in the city.
He also visited Tengpora-By pass where he inspected the beautification and landscaping of roadsides. The Minister also planted a tree there and sought the cooperation of general public and the residents of area, in particular, to make the city beautiful.
Later, he inspected the works on the Jehangir Chowk – Rambagh flyover and observed improvement in the pace of work. He said if the weather remains conducive, the macadamization work form Amar Singh College to Barzalla phase would be initiated soon.
On his visit to Mehjoor Nagar Bridge, the Minister was informed that the construction work is in its last stage and would be completed at an earliest. The Minister also visited Polo View and inspected the ongoing work on the footpath near Municipal Park.
While taking stock of construction of Kunzar-Chanpora Bridge in district Baramulla, the Minister said that construction of this bridge will bring great relief to the people living in the adjacent areas. He said that the construction of this bridge was pending from last 15 years. However, he said, construction of the bridge would be completed in next three to four months.
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