Srinagar administration is planning to restore, redevelop 11 religious places, Heritage sites

SHAKEELA ANDRABI

SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Coordination-cum-Implementation Committee held under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Assad, to review the progress of works being executed on development and restoration of Religious Places/Assets in the District.
At the outset, the Deputy Commissioner discussed the Action Plan prepared for carrying out the restoration, revival, preservation and maintenance of Architecture and Heritage of Religious Places/Heritage Sites in Srinagar in the financial year 2023-24.
On the occasion, the DC accorded approval for carrying the restoration, revival, preservation and maintenance of Architecture and Heritage of Religious Places/Heritage Sites of Srinagar District including Khan Kahi eMoula of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA), Shiv Temple at Vicharnag Nowshera Srinagar, Khankaah eNaqashband Sahib (RA), Bhairav Mandir Chattabal, Zeashta Devi at Zeathyar, Aali Masjid at Eidgah, Shrine of Baba Ghulam-ud-din (RA) at Breine Nishat, Narayan Mutt Temple in Tulsibagh, Shiv Temple Danapora, Basant Bagh, Pond and Masjid at Maqdoom Mandal, and Restoration of Historical Kalai of Naagar Nagar Nowhatta.
With regard to Rs 1.36 crore project approved for Development of Ziyarat of Hazrat Sheikh Dawood RA, Batamaloo, the DC was apprised that due to lack of cooperation from Management committee of the said Shrine the proposed renovation restoration project has been withdrawn.
During the meeting, the DC also took a detailed review about the progress of ongoing works being executed on Restoration of Temple at Ganpatyaar, Restoration & Conservation of Shrine of Syed Mohammad Hussain Mazandarani, Khankahie Sokhta, Reconstruction of Mangleshwar Bhairav Asthapan at Brari Nambal, Babadamb, Development & Restoration of Ram Mandir at Safakadal.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner was apprised that on Rs 62.64 lakh project of Restoration of Temple at Ganpatyar work is going on in full swing and over 90 percent of work has been completed so far.
Similarly, the DC was given appraisal about progress of Rs 1.62 crore project being carried out on Reconstruction of 700-year-old Mangleshwar Bhairav Asthapan at Brari Nambal, Babadamb.
With regard to the Rs 2.16 crore project for Development & Restoration of Ram Mandir Safakadal, the DC was informed that work has been started by the R&B Department.
On the occasion, the Deputy stressed on all concerned executing agencies to adopt a coordinated approach to ensure time bound completion of all historical and heritage religious places/assets of the District. The DC further asked the Officers of the line Departments to ensure transparency and effective onsite monitoring of the projects, besides follow value-based methodologies and integrated approach to complete the conservation projects efficiently.