SRINAGAR: Today, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta toured the whole city of Srinagar to examine the various projects being undertaken by Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) at Zero Bridge, Foreshore Road, Nishat, Shalimar, and Nishat. Divisional Commissioner Vijay Kumar Bidhuri of Kashmir, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Aijaz Asad of Srinagar, VC LCMA, officers from SSCL, R&B and other departments joined him. Chief Secretary instructed responsible parties to finish the outstanding work, including the seating arrangements, by October 31st in order to prepare the recreational Multi Utility Zone for public use, while on site inspecting Sunset Point (Dal Lake).Dr. Mehta also went to Nishat, where he examined the parking lot’s tiling job in addition to painting the walkway that borders Dal Lake. He gave the SSCL officers instructions to finish the project by October 31 because continuous development was taking up the majority of the current working season. During his visit to Shalimar, he gave the order to have the electric poles in the centre of the major road removed and to make the road’s median more attractive. At that time, the local traders asked the Chief Secretary to order the concerned parties to finish the garden’s renovations in order to draw more guests. For the convenience of guests and tourists, Dr. Mehta instructed SMC to install the mobile restrooms close to Shalimar Garden and other public areas and tourist attractions. He gave them the order to do all of the work by November of this year. During his visit to Zero Bridge, the Chief Secretary gave the interested parties instructions to remove visual pollution on the Jhelum bund by putting the electricity lines underground through the ducts underneath. The end of the current month is the deadline he set for the improvement projects. Concerned officials were also instructed to finish the ongoing construction by the end of October and to move quickly to develop parking underneath the Abdullah Bridge. Dr. Mehta made a strong impression on the officers regarding the additional works at Doledemb and Foreshore Road, emphasising that they must be dedicated to the public by the end of November this year. The Divisional Administration gave the Chief Secretary assurances that all projects will be finished on schedule and made public as soon as possible.
