Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Jan 6: At least 98 projects under the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) have been completed in Srinagar so far while the authorities said that seven among them have not been inaugurated yet.
CEO, SSCL and Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Athar Aamir Khan said that they planned a lot of work, and he is grateful that most of them have been successfully executed on the ground.
“Since 2020, we have completed approximately 98 projects. Among these, seven projects are ready for inauguration but haven’t been inaugurated yet,” he said.
He further explained, under the Smart City initiative, “we have many projects, and by utilizing savings, we have included 20 to 30 more projects, such as Goni Khan Market Project, Jamia Masjid Project, Jehangir Chowk Project, and others.”
“Of total 152 projects, 98 are completed, while seven projects await inauguration. Additionally, we have many ongoing projects, including in downtown areas like Pathar Masjid, Dalgate—Gojwara road, and Karan Nagar—Darish Kadal stretch,” the Commissioner added.
Highlighting crucial ongoing developments, he stated, “We are actively working on the riverfront view in downtown Srinagar, along with significant progress has been made in Batmaloo, Qamarwari road, and other areas. I anticipate that these projects will be completed by June,” he said.
