Srinagar, June 06: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Tuesday said that the incumbent administration has forsaken the people of Srinagar.
He said this while presiding over a meeting of the constituency incharges of district Srinagar and other provincial functionaries here at the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha here.
Referring to the absence of elected representatives, Sagar said, “Working their way through the hierarchies and multiple sections in different departments to have their issues addressed is a tedious process. The responsibilities are, more often than not, passed on by officials. The smart city mission was slated to transform Srinagar into an eco-friendly, resilient and socio-economically vibrant city that celebrates its natural and cultural heritage, creating harmony and opportunities for all. But in reality, the real issues facing our people in terms of savage treatment, traffic management, infrastructure buildings, clean water, power outages and employment generation continue to remain unaddressed. The much-touted exercise of Smart City has been reduced to painting walls and realigning footpaths.”
“There is no accountability on the ground; the fate of the vital projects initiated during the NC-led government has been put into limbo. Not even a single penny is being spent on the upgradation of road infrastructure in the Shaher-e-Khaas areas,” Sagar said.
“Srinagar has conventionally suffered on the development front whenever NC was not in power. We are aware of the development needs of the city which is the face of our region, however, the administrative rule post-2019 didn’t rise up to the demands of the historical city. Nevertheless, when in power the party will come up with a comprehensive plan for all-round development of the city and its people,” he said.
He said the administration has completely failed in dispensing its basic duties.
“The concerned wings of the government have miserably failed to address the challenges hindering the daily lives of the urban populace of Srinagar in the first place, not to speak of transforming it,” he said.
