Situation on ground negates claims of development: NC

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar today said that the situation on ground negates the tall claims made by the incumbent administration with regards to development.

According to a press note, he was addressing a party function here. During the function the NC leaders welcomed Rukaiya Gulzar, sitting Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) corporator from Aloochi Bagh into their party fold.

The joining was organised by In-Charge Constituency and provincial vice president Ahsan Pardesi. Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, District President Peer Afaq Ahmad, Provincial President Women’s Wing Er. Sabiya Qadri, others welcomed her into the party fold.

The functionaries passed on good wishes to the new entrant hoping that the party will benefit from her wide ranging experience in public life and social service. On the occasion, Rukaiya expressed her full faith in the party’s leadership, and vision and vowed to strengthen the party on ground.

Addressing the gathering, Sagar said the situation on ground negates the tall claims made by the incumbent administration with regards development. “Work on bridges, roads, medical centres, water supply schemes, drainage systems and other government constructions is either slow or has come to a complete standstill. The exorbitant hike in electricity tariff , curtailment of ration and shortage of other utility services is tormenting people as never before. Road maintenance in Srinagar has reduced to mere patch work. Various road stretches in Srinagar including Khayam road are yet to receive macadam. Macadam laying was confined to a few roads in the name of Smart City and G20, while the rest of the roads and connecting roads continue to remain in miserable condition,” he said.