Successive non-NC govts neglected Srinagar: Tanvir Sadiq

Srinagar, Nov 18: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief spokesperson and In charge constituency Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday said  that  successive non- National Conference (NC) governments  neglected Srinagar city.

Addressing a party function here, he said that  the incumbent government's conspicuous silence over erratic power and electricity supply in Srinagar speaks louder than any antics enacted under the so called smart city project.

Tanvir welcomed transporter and president of All Mini Buses Association, Hazratbal Adil Chowdhary along with dozens of other members of PDP into the party fold. Passing on good wishes to the new entrants into the party fold, he hoped that the party's local unit functionaries would benefit from their experience in social service and  political activism, a press release said.

The NC leader said, “Successive governments after 2015 failed to give direction to Srinagar city’s development. Srinagar has traditionally suffered whenever NC was out of power. The old city of Srinagar has traditionally been neglected by non-NC parties. Since 2015, nothing substantial has been done to mitigate the problems of people living in the old city. The historical edifices of Shahar-e-Khaas are in shambles, the multilayer  health facilities in the city have not  received any productive intervention from the government for years now. The artisans and the marginal traders of the old city have been left to fend for themselves. The people are hankering for drinking water and other civic amenities.”

“The successive government failed to provide safe spaces to the unemployed youth of the Shahar-e-Khaas to pursue their vocations,” he added.

Underscoring the need of restoring Srinagar’s lost glory, he said, “The city of Srinagar is the face of the valley. There is an urgent need of having a well-thought plan for the city.”