Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 20: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ali Mohammad Sagar has directed the officers to speed up the work on the lower craft centre being constructed on the site of Maqdoom Sahib Ropeway Project so that it can be developed as a heritage centre depicting history and culture of the old Srinagar city.
The Minister was addressing officers during a meeting convened to discuss the status of implementation of various beautification and developmental projects being undertaken by the Government.
Vice Chairman Waqaf Board M. Y. Qadri, District Development Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Shah, Managing Director, JKPCC, T. R. Bhagat, Chief Engineer, R&B Mushtaq Lone and other senior officers were present.
Referring to the Maqdoom Sahib Ropeway Project, the Minister said that it would come up as a major tourist spot in the old city in near future and we have to ensure that it gets completed in all respects within the shortest possible time. He also directed the officers to acquire the structures coming in and around the project as early as possible.
Mr. Sagar asked the officers to speed up the restoration work on Dastigeer Sahib Shrine and ensure that the same is done on double shift pattern so that it can be completed within the shortest possible time and it gets completed before the Annual Urs. He said that the people of the State are emotionally as well as spiritually associated with the shrine and Government is committed to ensure its early completion.
The Minister also directed the officers to fast pace the work on the beautification projects of the historic Jamia Masjid and its catchment areas in the old city Srinagar. He said that the area has pivotal importance in the history of the state and the Tourism Department should also ensure its sustained development on heritage pattern.
Mr. Sagar also asked the officers to speed up the work on the renovation of Khankah-i-Moulla project and involve technical experts from agencies like INTACH to ensure its heritage value gets preserved. He also directed the officers to ensure acquisition of various structures around it so that proper beautification and landscaping of its catchment areas can be done.
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