Srinagar, Oct 15: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar Thursday announced that rupees one crore would be spent on construction of manholes in the City, an official handout said.
 “The Minister announced Rs 1 crore to the UEED for construction of manholes in the city. So that the flow of drainage is regulated in a proper manner and pedestrians also don’t face any inconvenience,” it said.
 The Minister was interacting with scores of deputationists during his extensive tour of Shahr-e-Khaas to oversee the status of implementation of various developmental programmes initiated by the government. Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation Sheikh Mushtaq, and other senior officers of PHE, UEED, LAWDA, R&B, PDD besides district administration were also present.
 Sagar directed the SMC officers to renovate the lanes and drains at Mughal Mohalla Khanyar within the shortest possible time. He also directed them to ensure the overall cleanliness of Srinagar in view of the heavy influx of the tourists visiting to these heritage areas.

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