Srinagar, Jan 11: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand inaugurated the Srinagar Development Authority’s prestigious Habitat Centre at Bemina today.
 On the occasion, the Deputy CM appreciated the SDA for playing a vital role in revitalizing the development activities in Srinagar city and also for completion of Habitat Centre project.
 “The Habitat Centre is another magnificent addition to J&K’s Housing Sector. I hope that the SDA will continue to take up many more prestigious projects benefiting common masses,” the Deputy CM said.
 The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Batmaloo, Irfan Ahmad Shah, Commissioner/Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Jeet Lal Gupta, Vice Chairman, SDA, Khawaja Farooq Renzushah, Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. G.N. Qasba, Vice Chairman, LAWDA Irfan Yaseen, Joint Director Information, Kashmir, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Khan were present on the occasion.
 The Deputy CM said that four storeyed complex spread on eight kanals of land has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 10.80 crore. He said the complex will accommodate various offices of Housing and Urban Development Department including Directorate of Urban Local Bodies, Town Planning Organization, Kashmir, Architectural Organization Kashmir, J&K Housing Board and Urban Development Agency Kashmir.
 Lauding the role of Central Government led by Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, Deputy CM said that several mega projects are under execution with massive funding in the projects which include power, drinking water, roads and welfare programmes “These projects are aimed to enable J&K attain prosperity like other progressive states of the country,” he said.
 The Deputy CM said that during the four years of present government, transparency has been brought in issuance of birth and death certificates, building permission and listing of public grievances on line.
 He said to control environment degradation, Sewerage Treatment Plants have been set up around world famous Dal Lake.
 The Deputy CM further said that the revision of Master Plan both at Jammu and Srinagar are at completion stage which will ensure effective planning of these two major cities of the State.
 He said that Srinagar Master Plan extended to 757 sq. kms will ensure protection of the environment of the city, maintenance of duty, creation of further infrastructure for tourist activities.
 Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani expressed his satisfaction for locating all the offices of Housing and Urban Development under one roof so that the people concerned will be facilitated.
  MLA Batmaloo, Irfan Ahmad Shah while addressing the function said that single window system will boost the morale of the authorities of Housing and Urban Development Department as well as people related to the department.
  Vice Chairman, SDA, Khawaja Farooq Renzushah expressed satisfaction for fulfillment of the dream of bringing all the offices of Housing and Urban Development in one complex. He expressed his gratitude to Deputy CM for his support and guidance in completing the task successfully. He said the work done by SDA, LAWDA, SMC or other departments related to urban and sub-urban development are aimed at providing best possible facilities to the people to live a dignified life.

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