• Directs executing agencies to initiate work on all projects expeditiously in time bound manner

SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo today reviewed the progress of heritage conservation projects being executed across the District at a meeting held in the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex.

The meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner, Rifat Aftab Qureshi, Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Superintending Engineer R&B North, Shabir Ahmad, Superintending Engineer R&B South, Tatheer Manzoor, Executive Engineers of R&B Divisions of Dalgate, Rajbagh, Karannagar and Core besides other concerned.

At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner was briefed on the status of ongoing conservation and restoration works being carried out for the preservation, revival, restoration and maintenance of several heritage and religious sites, including Ziyarat Makdoom Sahib, Narian Temple, Sharika Devi Temple, Shrine of Syed Yaqoob Sahib, heritage structure of "Kalai Wall" at Shahr-e-Khaas, Shiv temple, Khankahi Moula, Imambara Hasanabad, Hazratbal Shrine, Hari Parbat fort, Vasanta School, Mian Shah Sahib shrine. Heritage of Kashapa building, Raghunath Mandir, Siraj u din shrine, Gopi Nath Terath, Shri Anandishwar Bhairav Asthapan, Shrine of Noor Shah and various other projects.

During the review, the DC emphasized the need for close coordination and collaborative efforts among all line Departments, executing agencies, stakeholders and the District Administration to ensure that restoration and preservation works are carried out in accordance with established heritage conservation practices. He stressed that the architectural integrity and historical significance of the sites must be preserved while undertaking restoration and maintenance works.

The DC directed the concerned officers to expedite the works and ensure timely initiation and consequential completion of all approved Phase-3 projects. On the occasion, the DC also reviewed new heritage conservation projects identified for the current financial year. He instructed the concerned departments to complete all requisite formalities and initiate the projects at the earliest.

During the meeting, the DC further took stock of the progress of fencing works being executed on Budshah Bridge over the Jhelum River in the City centre and directed the concerned agency to maintain quality standards and complete the work expeditiously within the stipulated time frame.

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