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14 years on, Aishmuqam Shopping complex awaits completion 12/8/2018 10:56:39 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report anantnag, Dec 8: The Pahalgam Development Authority has failed to complete the construction of Aishmuqam Shopping complex despite the lapse of over fourteen years now. The construction of the commercial shopping mall was started by the Development Authority back in year 2003 with much enthusiasm; however after the passage of 14 years the project is still awaiting completion. According to official details, during the year 2003 PDA started construction of shopping complex at Aishmuqam having 43 shops for rehabilitation of shopkeepers whose shops were dismantled under beautification drive on the directions of then Chief Minister Late Mufti Mohmmad Sayeed. The shopkeepers, who got dislocated due to beatification drive, were asked to deposit subsidized cost of Rs. 50,000 for each shop and even 20 shopkeepers among them have deposited contributory amount. Most of the shops are without shutters. And Block 'E' of the shopping complex is still without roof and rains and snow over these years have further deteriorated the condition of shopping complex. Local residents of Aishmuqam are using these shops as cattle sheds and some among them have even unauthorizedly started dumping cow dung in these shops. Locals however alleged that the shopping complex was facing official apathy and a huge amount was wasted for nothing. They alleged that a whopping amount of Rs 2 Cr was spent on the construction of shopping complex. Admitting that the construction of shopping complex is incomplete, Chief Executive Officer of Pahalgam Development Authority, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani said that work on the shopping complex was stopped in 2008 after local residents raised objections. "I took over as CEO PDA in June 2016 and reflected the issue of Shopping Complex in 8th PDA meeting that chaired then Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti," he said. CEO said that redesigning of Shopping Complex needs 1.50Cr and government hasn't yet approved the proposal.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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