Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: The Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar took stock of latest position of a number of development projects currently under execution in the Srinagar city.
The meeting discussed at length various projects including latest progress of the widening of Syed Mirak Shah road, Zadibal to Pandach, preservation of centuries old bridges, regulation of traffic system before Darbar Move, construction of Makhdoom Sahib Community Hall, completion of the construction work of Bulbul Shah Shrine, Rangil Water Supply Scheme, smooth function of street lights, lighting of public parks, construction of flyover from Jahangir Chowk to Natipora and rehabilitation of affected shopkeepers, construction of various bridges in Srinagar city, drainage system, decongestion of traffic jams, especially on some vulnerable places like Pantha Chowk, Dalgate, Rambagh, Jahangir Chowk, Karan Nagar and sanitation, removing of garbage from the different places and its dumping at a proper place including providing better transport facilities to the common people.
While briefing the Minister about the latest progress of widening of Syed Mirak Shah road and Khanyar-Zadibal-Pandach, the Chief Engineer PWD said that work on the said roads is in full swing. The Minister directed the concerned agencies to expedite the work on war footing basis so that tangible results would be visible on the ground.
Referring to the construction of Jehangir Chowk to Natipora flyover, the Minister was informed that the work on this project would be started soon while 116 shops and 43 kiosks have already been allotted to the affected shopkeepers near Kabbadi market while the rehabilitation process of Rambagh onwards affected shopkeepers is also in progress.
While discussing the matter of the smooth functioning of the lighting system of the Srinagar city, the Minister asked the PDD to transfer Electric division to SMC for the maintenance of street lights properly and also said that only two departments SMC for internal and PDD for the main roads should be responsible for the smooth functioning of street lights.
Meanwhile, the Minister was informed that the Dalgate Bridge coming at a cost of Rs.1338 lakh would be completed by July-August and Rs.1050 lakh have been spent on this bridge so far.
Mr. Sagar was further informed that the commercial complex near Exhibition ground-Jahangir Chowk is coming at a cost of Rs. 48.93 crore and Rs. 410 crore have been spent on this project so far.
The Minister also enquired about providing adequate drinking water to the citizens of the city and asked the concerned agencies for early completion of Rangil Water Supply Scheme.
Meanwhile, the Minister was informed that the construction work of Tagore Hall coming at a cost of Rs. 216 lakh will be completed by the end of May. However, the Minister asked JKPCC to expedite the preservation work of the centuries old Zaina Kadal, Habba Kadal and Zero Kadal for which the money has already been allotted.
Mr. Sagar was also informed by the District Development Commissioner Srinagar about the arrangements made for Darbar Move and assured him that every possible step would be taken for smooth functioning of the traffic system in the Srinagar city.
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