SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Friday reviewed the Barzulla Bund Road construction progress and gave the go-ahead to expedite work so that the stretch is made operational by the end of December.
The Div Com was accompanied by senior officers of R&B, Traffic Police and revenue officials.
The road is being constructed from Natipora to Barzulla Bridge to divert the traffic during peak hours to ease the traffic flow on the main road.
Div Com while walking the entire length of the road inspected the completed as well as ongoing works on the road. He instructed for removal of encroachments from the road and directed the officers concerned to expedite the completion of pending work.
He was informed that half of the road has been completed while another half is being developed and shall be completed within fifteen days.
The Div Com also inspected the ongoing works of development of walkway and cycle track on the left bank of Barzulla Canal.
On the occasion, he was briefed about the beautification and development projects being executed by SSCL—(KNO)
