| Jammu and Srinagar cities are among the fastest growing cities in the country bringing both opportunities and challenges for urban planners and policymakers.
Rapid expansion, rising population, increasing traffic and growing demand for housing and infrastructure make planned urban development an urgent necessity. For Jammu and Srinagar, however, urbanisation cannot be treated merely as a question of roads, buildings and commercial spaces. It must also respect the region’s fragile ecology, water bodies, rivers and rich architectural heritage.
The government is focussing on Town Planning Schemes for Srinagar Town, safeguards for Dal, Nigeen and other water bodies, alignment with J&K Unified |