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PDP’s Zaffer Mir Calls for Urgent Action on Civic Gaps in Chadoora

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  • 26 Apr 2026

Srinagar, April 25: Senior PDP leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) on Saturday conducted a public outreach programme in Gopalpora and Zolva areas of Chadoora assembly segment, drawing attention to worsening infrastructure and service delivery gaps amid rapid urban expansion.

 

During the interaction, mounting civic distress was brought into sharp focus as residents voiced serious concerns over inadequate drainage systems that have led to persistent waterlogging, severely disrupting daily life and posing health risks.

 

Locals also highlighted the continued supply of unfiltered drinking water from the Wathoora PHE source, raising alarm over public health and safety. The deteriorating condition of link roads has further compounded the crisis, hampering mobility and affecting economic activity in these expanding neighbourhoods.

 

Addressing the people, Zaffer delivered a sharply worded critique of the prevailing urban governance model, stating “What we are witnessing in Gopalpora and Zolva areas of Chadoora is not merely administrative neglect, but a systemic failure of planning. Urban expansion without infrastructure is a recipe for crisis, and unfortunately, that crisis is now a lived reality for our people.”

 

He underscored the urgency of intervention, warning that continued inaction could deepen public hardship, “Drainage systems that fail at the first spell of rain, roads that impede rather than enable movement and water that is unfit for human consumption. These are not minor inconveniences, but serious breaches of governance and public trust.”

 

Highlighting the structural roots of the issue, Zaffer emphasized the absence of a coherent urban policy framework, “Srinagar’s expansion has outpaced its planning. The administration has allowed growth to proceed in a fragmented and reactive manner, without ensuring that essential services evolve in tandem. This disconnect is at the heart of the suffering we see today.”

 

Calling for immediate and long-term measures, he urged authorities to adopt a comprehensive and accountable approach, “There is an urgent need for targeted investment in drainage infrastructure, time-bound rehabilitation of road networks and the guaranteed supply of clean, treated drinking water. Beyond that, we must institutionalise a forward-looking urban planning framework that anticipates growth rather than merely responds to its consequences.”

 

Reaffirming his commitment to raising these issues at higher levels, Zaffer added that “The voices of these residents cannot be ignored. Development must be inclusive, planned and humane. Anything less is a disservice to the people we are meant to serve.”

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