Tours Khanyar constituency; reviews development works, availability of ration, civic amenities
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference General Secretary and MLA Khanyar Ali Mohammad Sagar Saturday asserted that Srinagar, as the face of Kashmir and the political cultural and economic nerve centre of the Valley occupies a pivotal place in the developmental vision of the Omar Abdullah-led government.
Sagar made these remarks during his day-long tour of the Brein and Baba Demb areas of the Khanyar Assembly Constituency, where he undertook an extensive public outreach programme, reviewed ongoing developmental works and interacted with residents from different walks of life.
During the visit, Sagar met locals, youth, traders and representatives of various community groups. He made several stopovers to assess the availability of ration supplies and other essential civic amenities and took stock of the pace and quality of developmental works being executed in the area.
Interacting with people, Sagar said, “Srinagar is not merely a city; it is the face of Kashmir and a reflection of our collective aspirations, heritage and identity. Its development is intrinsically linked with the progress of the entire region. The Omar Abdullah-led government is committed to ensuring that Srinagar witnesses planned, balanced and sustainable growth through focused interventions across key sectors.”
He said the elected government led by CM Omar has adopted a comprehensive development strategy aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens while addressing long-pending infrastructural deficiencies.
In a veiled criticism of previous administrations, Sagar said that successive non-National Conference governments had historically failed to accord Srinagar the attention and resources it deserved, resulting in the accumulation of developmental deficits and civic challenges over the years.
Sagar said that the present NC government led by CM Omar is pursuing a people-centric model of governance rooted in accountability, transparency and responsive public administration.
While reviewing ongoing projects, Sagar emphasized the need for timely completion of all developmental works and directed the concerned agencies to ensure quality execution and strict adherence to project timelines. He patiently listened to public grievances relating to civic amenities, public services and local developmental requirements and assured residents that all genuine concerns would be taken up with the relevant departments for prompt resolution.
Highlighting the government’s broader development agenda, Sagar said special emphasis is being laid on strengthening urban infrastructure, improving sanitation and drainage systems, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of essential services and creating meaningful economic opportunities for the youth.
Reiterating his commitment to public service, Sagar assured the people that the Omar Abdullah-led government would continue to prioritize people-centric governance and ensure that the benefits of development reach every household across Srinagar, particularly in the Khanyar constituency.
During the tour, Sagar also visited the bereaved families of Ghulam Muhammad Wani at Brein and Shabir Hussain Khan at Shamswari, who passed away recently. He offered his heartfelt condolences to the grieving families, expressed solidarity with them in their hour of loss and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.