Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 25: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq chaired a comprehensive review meeting with senior officials from various departments at the Banquet Hall, Srinagar, to assess ongoing developmental works, winter preparedness and the delivery of essential public services.
The meeting was attended by officials from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Health Department, Lakes Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA), Roads and Buildings Department (R&B), Water Works, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), City Roads, City Drainage, Srinagar Smart City Limited, Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board, SMHS Hospital, JLNM Hospital, SKIMS and the School Education Department.
Emphasising the need for close coordination among departments, Tanvir Sadiq directed officials to expedite all ongoing developmental works and complete them, wherever possible, before the onset of snowfall and severe winter conditions. He said unnecessary delays must be eliminated and stressed that the public should not face hardships due to a lack of coordination or delayed action by government departments.
During the meeting, Sadiq reviewed several key developmental projects and public issues. He underscored that ensuring uninterrupted electricity, water supply, healthcare, sanitation and other essential services during winter was a major responsibility of the concerned departments. He urged officials to ensure advance preparations, address public grievances promptly and complete developmental works within stipulated timelines while maintaining transparency and accountability.
He also reviewed various ongoing construction works in the Zadibal constituency, including the construction of Bab-ul-Salam and Bab-ul-Noor at Dargah Hazratbal, Bab-ul-Zahra in Zadibal and the Sultan-ul-Arifeen Gate at Rainawari Chowk. He further assessed progress on the proposed new Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Zadibal and road improvement works from Kathi Darwaza to Sangin Darwaza. Issues concerning the Western Foreshore Road, sinking footpaths along Boulevard Road, drinking water supply in Zoonimar and Gali Kadal, and other matters related to the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department also came up for detailed discussion. Sadiq directed the concerned departments to review pending works, remove bottlenecks and undertake necessary corrective measures on a priority basis. |
