Challenges for development

There are many environmental challenges for the developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir including in the Srinagar city. Under the smart city project, the government is trying to walk the tightrope of not tampering with the environmental balance while going for the developmental projects here.

Recently LG Manoj Sinha was looking into the different projects of Srinagar city and said that we are facing many challenges due to rapid global change but they can be successfully tackled through better services, better planning, implementation and good governance. We are also making dedicated efforts to create an eco-system so that urban and rural economies complement each other instead of being dependent on each other. We are developing our cities with the same spirit. We are keeping the spirit of cities alive and culture intact. We are making efforts to increase per capita income by providing opportunities to the people and improving the standard of living.

He appreciated the efforts of SMC and other districts of Kashmir division for continuous public services delivery during the harsh winter season. The redevelopment of the famous Polo View Road includes- Pedestrian Walkway, Seating spaces, Retractable bollards for emergency services, Illumination, Surveillance, Improved drainage and WI-FI Zone.

He announced on the occasion that the Dal Lake will be cleaned fully this year, besides the issue of sewage disposal of houseboats in Dal Lake will be resolved by June this year.