Also inaugurates DIPR’s photo exhibition on ‘Badalta Khilta Jammu Kashmir’; visits Handicraft Exhibition at Kashmir Haat
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday inaugurated a riverfront which has a pedestrian and cycling promenade on Jhelum river here under the Srinagar Smart City project.
Sinha inaugurated the Jhelum riverfront (right bank) from Zero Bridge to the General Post Office (GPO), an official spokesman said.
He said the riverfront has been upgraded as a pedestrian and cycling promenade along with parks and public plazas equipped with public amenities like toilets, seating spaces, and high-quality lighting.
The LG congratulated the Srinagar Smart City Limited for providing a distinct identity to the city’s rich heritage through the prestigious Jhelum Riverfront Project.
Srinagar Smart City Limited is also shifting electric and telecommunication utility cables underground in order to make the riverfront a wire-free public space, the spokesman said.
Earlier in May this year, the Lt Governor had inaugurated the 6 km-long stretch of the Jhelum Rajbagh Riverfront which was developed into a world-class public space with facilities like walkways, cycling, green space, universal access and numerous activities along the way.
The Jhelum riverfront has become a model of urban excellence and a major attraction for tourists as well as the locals, the spokesman added.
Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor, SMC; Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Athar Amir Khan, CEO Srinagar Smart City; Mohammad Aijaz, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar and senior officers were present.
The functions held today were part of the celebrations of the foundation day of the Union Territory. The LG also visited a photo exhibition organised by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) at the Lal Chowk city centre here.
“On UT Foundation Day, an open painting competition on the theme ‘Corruption free & poverty-free future’, ‘Ideals of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ was organised by School Edu dept. Also visited a photo exhibition organised by DIPR on the theme ‘Badalta Khilta Jammu Kashmir’ at Lal Chowk,” an official press release informed, adding that the exhibition highlighted the development journey of Jammu & Kashmir over the last four years.
Sinha also visited the Handicraft and Handloom Exhibition at Kashmir Haat, today.
He inspected the stalls put up by the artisans and women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups showcasing a variety of their creative products.
The LG appreciated the creativity and ingenuity of all the craftspeople and their dedicated service to preserve and promote artistic heritage of Jammu & Kashmir, the press release said.
