Review of city projects

Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir recently held a review meeting about the ongoing projects in Srinagar city.

He asked the officers to complete all the works as soon as possible. Taking work wise review he asked the Divisional Administration to make sure that aesthetics is maintained in all areas.

He took note of works to be done at Rambagh, Flood spill Channel, Lalla Ded Crossing, River front development, Cycle track construction, walkways improvement, Polo View, Gupkar Precinct, Ram Munshibagh Park, Development of Gupkar Road including that of works at Nishat and enroute SKICC. He asked them to complete all of these works before the 15th of this month. He also enquired about the status of works to be taken in hand at TRC and Parimpora market.

He directed the concerned to make all the fountains including new ones functional in the Dal Lake. He also asked them to lit up the street lights along the Dal shore line and make all the installed light clusters functional for overall beautification of the area being the most visited place by the tourists on visit to the city.

He asked VC, LCMA to start water sports activities at Dal Lake besides installation of a jetty inside it. He also asked them to complete the designated works at ‘Char Chinar’ and ‘Panch Chinar’ to make them attractive for visitors. He told them that both these destinations have a good potential to attract the visitors thereby offering more opportunities to Shikara wallas and other traders there.