KL Report
SRINAGAR
Reiterating the government’s commitment for ensuring the holistic development of the Srinagar city, the Minster for Rural Development and Panchayti Raj, Ali Mohammad Sagar has said that a comprehensive plan has been undertaken to ensure beautification of the historic city on heritage pattern, besides taking the requisite steps for bringing it on the tourist map.
The Minster was interacting with scores of deputations of different localities during his visit to the old city to oversee the arrangements put in place for Urs of Bahav-ud-Din-GanjBaksh and the pace of the beautification work on the HazratBulBulSahab Shrine.
Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. G.N.Qasba and other senior officers of different departments accompanied the Minister.
The Minister while interacting with the people said that they are well aware of the steps initiated by the government for ensuring the sustained development of the Srinagar city, adding that they should not pay any heed to the parties who believe in telling lies. He said that a comprehensive plan has been taken for developing the areas of the city as a main hub of tourism which would go a long way in boosting the trade and economic activities of the area.
The Minister directed the officers to ensure that a fool proof mechanism is put in place during the ensuing the Urs days of the Bahuv-ud-Din Sahaib, so that the devotees coming to pay obeisance do not face any inconvenience. He directed the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation to ensure cleanliness in and around the shrine and directed the officers of the PDD and PHE Departments to provide adequate supply of power and water to the areas around the shrine.
While inspecting the beautification work undertaken in the shrine of Hazrat Bulbul Shah Sahab, the Minister directed the officers to acquire the structures in and around the shrine so that adequate landscaping can be done and the area can be developed on the heritage pattern. He said that the area has got a special importance with the reference to the history and the need is to develop it on heritage pattern.
