Administration will ensure development of Batamaloo: DC Srinagar

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Tuesday visited Batamaloo area here to inspect its developmental scenario and concerns.

The DC visited all markets and localities of this area whichis one of the major hubs of economic activity in Srinagar. 

   

He also held an extensive meeting with representatives ofthe trading association of the area discussing several areas of its developmentalconcern.

The representatives raised number of issues affectingtraders and general population of the area like drainage and sanitation.

They also discussed problems faced on the traffic front andmeans to ease congestion. The DC issued on-the-spot instructions aimed atresolution of several concerns. He assured that all other longstanding concernsas raised on the occasion will be addressed at the earliest.

The DC assured that a meeting of concerned departments willbe called and a comprehensive plan formulated to address all genuinedevelopmental concerns of the area.

Dr Shahid said the district administration recognises theimportant role Batamaloo among other commercially important areas of the cityplays in the economic growth of Srinagar. “We are keen on offering it allkinds of possible support for its growth,” he said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner KK Sidha and senior officersfrom concerned departments accompanied the DC on the occasion.

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