Govt approves Rs 7,651cr for development of Capital cities

Jammu, Nov 24 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir government has approved Rs 7,651 crore for the development of Capital cities, Jammu and Srinagar, under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

A high level meeting of the state cabinet ministers, MLAs and senior officials, chaired by J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here on Wednesday, took the decision in this regard.

As per directions, officials said, both Jammu and Srinagar cities will be considered as ''mission cities''.

Augmentation of water resources, better treatment of water bodies, development of roads and bridges, including widening of narrow lanes and bye-lanes, are in the provisions, they said.

Proper sewerage facilities, water supply, better roads, efficient solid waste management, introduction of mass transportation, protection and development of heritage sites, shrines, temples and their vicinities are included as priority projects, they added.

Mr Azad, officials said, had also directed the concerned authorities to continuously monitor the clearance of projects so that work in both the cities could be started in March next year.

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