Srinagar: The Mayor, Srinagar, Junaid Azim Mattu while on tour to Astanpora Rawalporaarea visited the Astanpora shrine along with Commissioner, SMC Gazanfar Ali, Joint Commissioner (Works), SMC, Executive Engineer City Drainage/Mechanical, Chief Enforcement Officer and other officers.
Mattu on the Occasion interacted with the devotees, local representatives and other social workers. During the course of interaction the locals put forth various issues/demands before Mayor, who assured early redressal of the genuine issues/demands in a time bound manner and passed on spot instructions to the concerned regarding the demands projected by the locals.
While discussing various initiatives to be taken for upgradation and upliftment with regard to SMC works , Mattu also called for creating a separate space for male/ female devotees with a view to maintain privacy within the shrine premises. With regard to the facillity of streetlights within the premises of shrine and its adjoining areas , Mattu passed on directions to the concerned to install highmast lights and make fully functional all the street lights .
While stressing on the need for having a community hall in the said area , Mayor at site passed on directions to the concerned officials to prepare a detailed DPR for construction of one community hall within weeks time so that the locals of the area can organise social gatherings/functions without any hassle . Besides the need of Community hall a lavatory block is required to be constructed on the anology of CTPT further reteirated Mayor SMC. Directions were also passed for implementation of initiatives of SMC like Sanitation, Solid Waste Management and other developmental activities. Further more directions with regard to development of Park at Astaanpora were also passed on the occasion.
