The Minister for Roads and Buildings, Gardens Parks and Floriculture, Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Thursday said that Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed is keen to develop Srinagar city as a modern city,
“Initiatives taken by the Government will definitely turn this dream into reality soon,” Bukhari said interacting with people during his extensive visit to Srinagar to review the arrangements for upcoming auspicious days of Shab-e-Qadr, Jumat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr. He also reviewed arrangements for observance of Martyrs’ Day on July 13.The Minister released Rs 78 lakh for further development of Eidgah Park, the foundation of which was laid by the Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. He also ordered immediate restoration of defunct public address system at Eidgah.
He said construction of ring road is aimed to give better traffic facility to the people of the Srinagar city. He said macadamization programme started by the R&B department will not only make roads better but will also increase the beauty of Srinagar city, especially Shahr-e-khaas.
During his extensive tour, the Minister visited Zindshah Masjid, Malkhah, Nowhatta, Tujgari-Mohalla, Shuhampora, Khwaja Bazaar, Naqashband Sahab, Khankahi Moula, Eidgah, Aali Masjid and Dargah Hazratbal.
