Kulgam: Welcome to Srinagar, where the ambitious Smart City Project has successfully transformed historic downtown alleys and swanky uptown avenues into an all-inclusive aquatic wonderland. A brief passing shower is all it takes to trigger instant waterlogging and revive persistent flood fears across the valley.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah candidly confessed that the project’s execution was a complete wash-out, promptly ordering an official probe. However, cynical locals have already done the math: investigating what went wrong will take far longer than the actual project took to build.
Until this slow inquiry uncovers answers and fixes the broken drains, citizens remain helplessly marooned in administrative limbo. The city’s high-tech infrastructure hasn’t eliminated the rising waters; it has simply automated a Venetian experience. So, trade your sedans for inflatable kayaks and keep those rubber boots handy. After all, surviving in this newly upgraded “smart” city clearly requires learning how to swim—and swim fast!
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