DC Pulwama chairs meeting on Master Plan preparation for Awantipora Town

Pulwama, Oct 7: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom, Tuesday chaired a meeting here at administrative complex Pulwama to review and discuss the formulation of a GIS-based Master Plan for Awantipora Town.
The meeting aimed to take forward the vision of planned and sustainable urban development in the town through advanced and modern tools & technology and coordinated inter-departmental inputs.
During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on the proposed villages to be included within the Master Plan, municipal boundaries of Awantipora, and the revenue villages associated with Tehsil Awantipora.
The DC directed all departments to provide updated records, maps, and data sets to facilitate the preparation of a comprehensive GIS-based plan in coordination with the Town Planning Organisation and SPA experts. He stressed that the Master Plan should incorporate local requirements, natural features, and heritage aspects while maintaining environmental sustainability.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Town Planner Kashmir; Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama; Tehsildars of Awantipora, Pampore and Kakapora; Executive Officer Municipal Committee Awantipora/Pampore; Block Development Officer Pampore/Awantipora; while representative from the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi also joined the meeting virtually.