Major Civic Upgrade for Srinagar before Republic Day: Div Com

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg Monday said that Srinagar is witnessing a major civic transformation under the Smart City Mission, with several infrastructure and public service projects nearing completion ahead of Republic Day celebrations.

- Observer News Service

Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Garg said the historic Amira Kadal Bridge has been redeveloped as a pedestrian bridge under the Smart City project and will soon be dedicated to the public by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.

“Amira Kadal is one among the oldest bridges in Srinagar that has been redeveloped under the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL). We have prepared it as a pedestrian bridge and the LG will dedicate it to the public soon,” Garg told reporters, as per KNO.

He said that the newly designed bridge will not only ease the public movement around Lal Chowk but will also emerge as a tourist attraction, similar to Zero Bridge and Habba Kadal, adding that it will bring additional tourist footfall that will be beneficial for the local businesses.