Shahar-e-Khas
Restore water channels of Shahar-e-Khas for transportation: Kashmir Div Com to Officials
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandering K Pole Saturday chaired a meeting to review development of Jhelum River Front and Water Transport under Srinagar Smart City Limited Project, here.
During the meeting, Div Com stressed on the completion of projects in a timebound manner and cooperation between different departments in utilitiesshifting.
The Div Com directed for restoration of water channels of Shahar-e-Khas to makethem navigable and development of ghats on their banks and integration withtourism.
The meeting also deliberated over the restoration plan of Doodh Ganga to restoreits erstwhile glory.
He stressed on the development of ghats on both sides of River banks for watertransport and River cruise transport.
The Div Com directed for inclusion of development of mechanical veer atChattabal in DPR to maintain the water level for River transport.
Besides, he also directed for creating utilities and amenities at the ghats andencouraging locals to start commercial activities.
He also directed for makingghats universal accessible and integration of craft and folk art with those places.
Pole further directed concerned officers to share colour codes for infrastructurealong River sides, streets and roads with locals besides motivate them to useuniform sized display boards on commercial establishments.
The Div Com also reviewed the plan for Nishat Bagh Project re-development,Shalimar Bagh frontage area development, road and footpath amenities,illumination of bridges and buildings under Srinagar Smart City Limited.
In a separate meeting regarding Shahar-e-Khaas developmental projects, the DivCom reviewed plan for upgradation of markets and streets, Nalamar Road,Brarinambal besides realignment of utilities, improvements in Shrines,development of Yarikand Sarai, retrofitting and conservation of Amar Niwas asmuseum, and city illumination.
On the occasion, Div Com directed SSCL officers to consult Metrolite and NHAIbefore developing the Road besides directed for integration of religious, heritagesites, craft and folk art for which Srinagar City got a UNESCO tag.
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