Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 9: Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today expressed that the party is committed to restore the pristine glory of Shahr-i-Khas which has been acutely neglected and ignored by the successive governments with regards to the essential infrastructural development.
“Shahr-i-Khas has always remained the epicenter of cultural, artistic, educational and commerce related activities in Srinagar but in current times it immensely lags behind with regards to the infrastructural facilities. There exists a huge developmental inequity in comparison to the other areas of district Srinagar but Apni Party will ensure that the lost prestige and glory of Shahr-i-Khas is restored,” he said.
Bukhari was addressing a massive convention of party workers held at Doonipora, Imamia Park, Zadibal wherein SMC Corporator Tanveer Pathan along with his scores of associates joined Apni Party. On the occasion, Party provincial president Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Mayor SMC and Party Youth president Junaid Azim Mattu, District president Srinagar Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Youth general secretary Muzaffar Reshi, Youth provincial president Khalid Rathore and many others party leaders were present.
Apni Party president said citing of law and order situation to halt the prayers at the historical Jamia Mosque remains unjustified and the administration must allow devotees to observe prayers in its premises without any further delay. “Holding obligatory prayers is the religious right of every citizen and the administration in coordination with the management of Jamia mosque and local inhabitants must ensure that people observe prayers without any impediments besides maintaining a vigil check on law and order situation as well,” he said.
He also urged the administration along with department of Handicrafts to announce a one-time loan waiver for artisans keeping in view the prevailing economic situation.
Speaking over the highly deteriorated condition of Khushalsar, Gilsar and Anchar Lakes, Bukhari said the onus of conserving these natural water bodies lies on Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) which must initiate a cleanness drive at an earliest.
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