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Mufti outlines blueprint for safe, sustainable Srinagar 10/11/2014 10:14:17 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 11: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said the focus of the post-flood rehabilitation programme in Jammu and Kashmir should be on rebuilding of the economy and restoration of livelihood. Interacting with various sections of the people during his extensive tour of flood-hit residential and commercial areas of Srinagar and Anantnag, Sayeed said the devastating floods have not only destroyed assets but severely impaired the process of income generation and it would take the state economy nearly a decade to reach the achieved levels of income. "Even as the State Government has after long delay submitted Rs 44000 crore relief and rehabilitation plan to the Government of India, it will take a long time to get funds and benefits to fructify on the ground," he said added that even as the Government of India must fully fund this rehabilitation and reconstruction plan, the Centre shall have to take practical and urgent measures to address the issues of immediate concern. Sayeed requested the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to make Srinagar part of the Smart Cities announced in this year's Union budget with an allocation of Rs 7000 crore in the current year. "If Srinagar is included in the Smart Cities project, as the money has already been provided in the budget, the process of rebuilding can start instantaneously," he said.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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