SRINAGAR: Six years after previous government took steps to develp historic Eidgah on modern lines, the Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Mr. Mubarak Gul Tuesday directed the Tourism Department to work for the holistic development of Eidgah grounds.
A project cost of Rs. 11.56 crore already been submitted by INTACH J&K to Tourism department ( liaison department). Gul asked it to submit the same to Planning and Development Department for funding.
Threadbare discussion was held on demarcation of Eidgah praying ground, playing field, Eidgah Park, progress in earth filling, levelling and construction of two main gates at the entry point.
Earlier, INTACH J&K presented power point presentation about the project.
The Speaker, who is also MLA of Eidgah constituency, directed that a copy of the presentation made by INTACH be given to all stakeholders present in the meeting for their views. He also asked the concerned that special project proposed for drainage by UEED may also be submitted to Planning Development Department for funding. He said the major problem facing Eidgah is drainage problem and the Speaker desired that this may be attended on priority and asked Aquaf to contact Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and Revenue Department to complete demarcation of Eidgah land and remove encroachments to restore the water channels necessary for the health of Eidgah.
Discussing the issue of earth filling, the Speaker directed the concerned to complete it within a fortnight.
As per the detailed project report the project includes construction of Mehrab which the Speaker advised should be made in such a manner that it represents Kashmiri architecture besides entry gate as proposal should also have Kashmiri architecture. He also called for keeping the provision for a childrens park and joggers path.
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