SrinagarState Floriculture Department has alleged that Police have locked all the gates of Pratap Park to deny entry of common people into the park.
Pratap Park located in the heart of the Srinagar city was officially thrown open for public in 2016 June. It was renovated after being hit by devastating September 2014 floods under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project.
The park is a resting place for those who visit city from far-flung areas. In this holy month of Ramazan, lot of people used to rest under the shades of Chinar trees in the park, but the park is closed from past many days, said a trader.
The police have reportedly closed the park in the wake of frequent protests. The protesters usually assemble inside the park as it is situated adjacent to Press Enclave. To stop protesters entering into the park, the gates have been locked much to the annoyance of the common people.
Why to make common people suffer. Either government should persuade people to protest at other place or it should redress their grievances, said a pedestrian.
Director Floriculture Muhammad Hussain Mir said that they have not locked any gate of the park. Please ask police for the reason. It is police that has been locking the gates of the park, Mir said. CNS
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