Progress of ‘Wular Walkway’ reviewed at Bandipora

BANDIPORA, February 15: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora, Waseem Raja today convened a meeting to discuss various issues regarding execution of non-motorable roads around Wular Lake with officers of different departments.

The locals of the Wular adjacent areas appraised the chair about the local issues with regard to the construction of the walkway.

The ADC reiterated the commitment of the District Administration towards early completion of the walkway which is a prestigious project of the Government and will be beneficial for the locals.

He said the construction of the walkway shall not only attract tourists towards these areas but also provide various employment opportunities to the local youth.

During the meeting, it was decided that field visits with concerned officers shall be made in the coming days to assess the progress of the walkway.

Waseem Raja assured the locals that all the bottlenecks and genuine issues, if any, shall be resolved during the field visit. He also urged people to coordinate with administration and executing agencies for implementation of the prestigious project.

The meeting was attended by DDC Member Hajin B Dr Mustafa, Executive Engineer I&FC, Executive Engineer R&B Bandipora, Tehsildar Ajas, Coordinator WUCMA, A.D Rakhs & Farms, besides, local inhabitants of the Wular adjacent areas.