Governmen to ensure better civic amenities in J

Srinagar, Sep 16 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Housing and Urban Development and Forests, Qazi Mohammad Afzal has said the government is making all efforts to ensure better civic amenities for the people and advised them to maintain proper sanitation in urban areas.

Qazi Afzal was presiding over the meeting of officers of Housing and Urban Development Department at Town Hall Ganderbal, today.

During the meeting discussions were held on issues pertaining to construction of general bus-stand Ganderbal, construction of a 200-bed hospital, dumping site, shopping complex, development of idd-gah, different lands identified for parks and play fields, town drainage and street lights etc.

It was informed that Rs 35 lakh have been allocated for Ganderbal Municipal Committee during the current financial year.

Addressing the meeting, the Minister asked the officers to make proper utilisation of available funds and maximise the benefits of the urban development schemes besides maintaining proper sanitation, drainage and cleanliness of their respective wards.

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